I cannot rate this book high enough and will purchase it as soon as it hits shelves! Korean American is more than just a cookbook it's a history and a conversation. It's an exploration of culture through food and how food shapes all aspects of our lives. I loved that this isn't just a straightforward cookbook, it approaches the realities of food. Not everything we cook at home is a multi-course meal, often they are "tv dinners" or snacks or whatever we can make to just get through the day. The recipes are all very approachable and look absolutely delicious. I cannot wait to own my own copy and explore more.

5/5 Stars

Thank you to Netgalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press, Clarkson Potter for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I received a copy of this cookbook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this cookbook. But I also felt like it was more than just a cookbook. The author shared some stories about his food/cooking journey and I really enjoyed that aspect of the book as well. And the pictures were wonderful.

A beautiful book that helps to explain Korean and American fusion cooking. I am not familiar enough with the ingredients or the tastes I am supposed to create. Thus, the recipes still look daunting. There are no food allergies or nutritional values noted in this book, which makes it hard for me to trust the recipes. However, I did get an appreciation of the multiple uses of kimchi. I appreciate the lovely pictures in helping me know what the dishes should look like.

Not pretentious or fancy at all. Great easy Korean homemade foods that use ingredients that everyone has on hand. Photos are warm and inviting.

This is both a cookbook and a memoir about the author's experiences with the foods in this book. The stories were heartwarming and really got me excited about making the recipes in this book. The photos that accompany the recipes are beautiful, but I especially enjoyed the pictures that accompanied the authors personal anecdotes. I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cooking new foods and connects food with cultural and personal experiences.

Korean food is one of my favourite cuisines and while I have tried making bibambap and other korean style bulgogi in the past, it never tastes as good as the restaurant. I'm really excited to try a proper Korean cookbook to see what sort of fusion dishes I could come up with. It will take me awhile to get through all the amazing recipes that I want to try in this book. Would highly recommend!

A great comfy cookbook to get the Korean taste right at home. If you enjoy the occasional Korean restaurant meal then this book will make you very happy. This is a very genuine fusion Korean-American take on home cooking with all the ingenuity of immigrant reinventing their cooking with limited ingredients and new flavours.
What I like is that it isn't overly complicated, and it packs a real taste punch. The added family pictures make this book a real work of love, a little retro, lots of affordable ingredients and homeliness. This is a great addition to the kitchen that likes heat and it's comfort. Loved this relaxed cookbook.

Oh my goodness! What a find this cookbook is! I love a good cookbook and I hadn’t heard of this one before finding it on NetGalley.
It is right up my alley!
It is absolutely loaded with delicious looking recipes. The way it’s written is fun, I love the way the author and his mom interact and cook together. And there are lots of pictures. Pictures are incredibly important to me in a cookbook, I want to know what the dish is supposed to look like when I’m done cooking it. I also want to see it, I’m more likely to know that I want to make a recipe if I can see it and say “this looks delicious”.
Everything looks delicious! And the photo quality is gorgeous.

I am being completely literal when I say that my stomach actually started growling while looking at this recipe.

Some recipes that I immediately saved:
Jalapeño marinated chicken tacos
Curried chicken cutlets
Salt and pepper porkchops with vinegared scallions
Cheesy corn and bacon ranch pizza
Homemade kimchi
Oi sobagi

Korean American by Eric Kim is a jem of a cookbook.
It is beautifully photographed and I like how it’s not just recipes but stories as well. The kimchi recipe alone is worth getting this.
I think this book would be great for a beginner or a seasoned cook. I’m excited to try these authentic recipes in my home.

Thank you to NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press for the opportunity to read this cookbook for an honest review.

Not exactly what I expected but I enjoyed learning how to make Kimchi (I haven't tried it yet though). This book has a lot of stories and teaches some American recipes with Korean flavors like stuffing, deviled eggs, casserole, and it also has some Korean sides recipes. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

This book is interesting. I definitely don't think that it is the kind of book for somebody who's just putting one toe into the water of Korean cooking. I for instance have very little experience with Korean cooking, and even though the directions were simple and well laid out, I found that a lot of the recipes were so spicy or had ingredients and it that my family will not eat or I wasn't familiar with and therefore I'm hesitant to create a majority of the recipes because of my family being picky. This book is definitely not for somebody who hates cabbage. 🤣 That being said, this cookbook has beautiful photos, and clearly had a lot of heart put into it. This seems like the kind of cookbook that is perfect for someone who wants to fully dive into authentic Korean American cooking, immerse themselves in the combination of culture and cuisine. This book is not for me and my family, but it's definitely worth a luck to find out if it is a good fit for yours.

Thank you #net Kelly for allowing me the opportunity to peruse this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is to be released March 29, 2022. I really enjoyed reading this cookbook, the author wrote this to preserve his mother’s recipes because it is common for Korean women to not write down most of their recipes but cook by taste. I learned so many fun things while reading about this author’s journey to publishing a cookbook as well as much about Korean American culture.

Before reading this book, my only knowledge of Korean food was kimchi and bibimbap, so many of these recipes were new to me and look so delicious. For those who love kimchi, this book has an entire chapter dedicated to preparing different kinds and cooking with kimchi. There are American type dishes with a Korean flair like Pan Seared Ribeye with Gochujang butter and Avocado toast with roasted seaweed. Speaking of seaweed, the author explains the importance of Gim, or roasted seaweed, and explains all the many uses of this ingredient. In this book, the author teaches us how to cook PERFECT white rice and provides an entire Korean American Thanksgiving menu with recipes, so fun!

Thank you to Netgalley, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press, and Eric Kim for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

One thing I love about this Korean American cookbook is that the recipes are VERY traditional. Normally with an oriental cookbook, I find the recipes to be all very similar and while they use traditional ingredients, then tend to favor American cuisine. I love that this cookbook stuck to its ethnic roots. I will definitely be trying many of these recipes!

The layout was fine but the recipes are lacking here. Some include storebought ingredients etc. Thats just not for me. I would prefer the cookbook to include recipes for those ingredients and give a storebought option.

The Korean recipes are nothing new here. The book leans more towards American recipes in some senses. There is usage of Korean ingredients which I guess could be called the Korean American backbone of the book.

Overall just not really what I was expecting. The pictures are nice but more detailed photos with steps are appreciated for more involved dishes.

I was disappointed the Korean whipped cream cake was just kind of an afterthought. The author does mention it is nothing like those bought at Korean bakeries, which is very true. But it’s also nothing special on its own.

Loved it!!’ Korean American food is one of my absolute favorites and this book is gorgeous!

What did I like? So Korea is one of those countries that absolutely love Spam… so do I! I don’t care what it’s made of it’s absolutely yummy! Also there never is a bad recipe for kimchi and this book has a ton of them. Great recipes along with great history. Great cooks never use measurements and I just loved the passages for his mom. How endearing!

Would I recommend or buy? I had such fun going through this cookbook. Amazing recipes and great looking pictures. For sure I’m making the maple candied spam. Five stars! Loved it!

I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review!

I really enjoyed this book. It’s so much more than a cookbook. This is a heartfelt journey through life and food. The author reflects on his life growing up in Atlanta as a Korean American. He describes the varying stages of his life from teenage angst to a now seemingly contented and appreciative adult. I enjoyed the stories but also the food descriptions. I also liked the shoutouts to others including Nigella, always giving credit where credit was due. I liked that there were so many recipes with pictures of the finished dishes, it helps when trying to make a recipe. I learned a lot about Korean food. Having lived for ten years in Japan, many of the cooking techniques are similar but are also very different. I will now soak my meat when I need to make a cleaner broth or soup. I will also be more liberal in my use of sesame oil. I’m looking forward to making so many of these recipes. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is a MONSTER of a cookbook. If you love Asian cooking as much as I do you will want to cook MINIMUM HALF the recipes in this book. There are dishes for all skill levels and plenty of straightforward direction to keep you going. As if that werent enough, there are plenty of photographic illustrations to go with the recipes in here. I cant wait to get started on the chickpea recipe and the Brussels sprout salad. I guess I know what my next projects are for the weekend! Yahoo!