I Live Alone is a well-loved reality show that features the daily life of Korean celebrities who live alone. Over the course of eight years, numerous stars have made guest appearances on the show, and they gave the viewers a reason to laugh every Friday night. The guests and hosts even shared recipes that are easy to follow and delight our taste buds.
Some of these recipes first went viral online a few years ago, yet they remain popular nonetheless.
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Truffle oil chapagetti took the internet by storm after Hwasa, a member of the girl group Mamamoo, made it on episode 282 of I Live Alone.
This recipe went viral and became so popular that Nongshim launched a truffle chapagetti in early July 2019. Many Korean netizens have tried following this recipe, and there’s even an Instagram hashtag named after this dish.
The truffle oil adds another dimension to the flavour of the chapagetti, making the simple dish more aromatic and sophisticated.
Watch Hwasa make the truffle oil chapagetti here:
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Uee, a member of the girl group After School and an actress, showed her love for spicy food on episode 349 of I Live Alone. Koreans love their spicy food, so this recipe naturally appealed to many netizens.
The term “maep-bu-shim” is used to describe someone who takes pride in eating spicy food. It was used to describe Uee when she shared her spicy toast recipe.
This recipe will captivate the attention of spicy food lovers, as well as those who are on the hunt for simple recipes to follow.
The clip of Uee making this spicy toast garnered more than four million views on YouTube. You can watch the video here:
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Kim Ji-hoon shared his love for food on episode 370 of I Live Alone. Many viewers were impressed by Ji-hoon’s culinary skills as he prepared a variety of meals such as steak, carbonara, and pizza toast.
Among Ji-hoon’s several recipes demonstrated on the show, the pizza toast won the heart of viewers as this recipe is equally easy and tasty. It’s also a great recipe to follow when your pizza craving strikes at three in the morning, or when you want to use up leftover ingredients that have been sitting in your fridge.
Watch Kim Ji-hoon make the pizza toast here:
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After Kim Ji-hoon’s appearance on episode 370 of I Live Alone, where he showed the viewers how to make pizza toast, there was an explosive response from Korean netizens.
Kim Ji-hoon reappeared on episode 407 with another toast recipe. Netizens even came up with a title for him – “the master of toast”.
In episode 407, Ji-hoon shared his version of Isaac toast. Isaac toast is also the name of a popular Korean toast chain. Similar to his pizza toast recipe, the Isaac toast recipe was also sensational.
Watch Kim Ji-hoon make his own version of Isaac toast here:
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For those looking for a healthier alternative to snacks and supper, this is it! On episode 408 of I Live Alone, comedian Park Na-rae and Mamamoo’s Hwasa enjoyed this simple yet glorious plate of peach greek yoghurt.
The best thing about this recipe is how quick and easy it is to make. Anyone can follow and recreate Na-rae’s peach greek yoghurt. It takes you less than five minutes to prepare this dish, which means it’s a great breakfast choice for hasty mornings when you’re rushing to school or work.
For those who are lactose intolerant, you can switch out the greek yoghurt for almond or coconut yoghurt.
Watch Park Na-rae make the peach greek yoghurt here:
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Although the idea behind honey hotteok (sweet pancake) burger belongs to Woo-young’s friend, this recipe garnered the attention of many netizens.
On episode 364 of I Live Alone, 2PM’s Woo-young visited a friend’s place. They created this recipe together, and it was followed by Woo-young’s mouth-watering mukbang.
Regular hamburgers are savoury and spicy at times, but the honey hotteok burger has a touch of sweetness thanks to the honey hotteok.
Koreans are all for the “단짠단짠” (dan-jjan-dan-jjan) flavour, which refers to a combination of sweet and salty. Woo-young’s honey hotteok burger is the epitome of dan-jjan-dan-jjan.
Watch Woo-young make the honey hotteok burger here:
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On episode 405 of I Live Alone, SHINee’s Key shared an easy-peasy instant ramen recipe that anyone can follow.
Instant ramen is one of the most straightforward meals to cook. SHINee’s Key spiced up the simple and basic instant ramen recipe and created something a tad more special just by adding three ingredients – soft tofu, pepper, and chopped leek.
Key’s soft tofu instant ramen reminds us of sundubu jjigae, which is also known as soft tofu stew. Piping hot soft tofu soup and instant noodles are a great combination for a rainy day. Also, you can consider making soft tofu instant ramen when you’re feeling peckish in the wee hours since it’s a simple and quick recipe.
Watch Key make the soft tofu instant ramen here:
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Besides the soft tofu instant ramen recipe, Key also amazed the viewers with a unique beverage recipe on episode 405 of I Live Alone – black tea mixed with soju.
The idea of mixing alcohol with tea is unfamiliar to many of us as mixing alcohol with soft drinks is more common. But Key confidently shared that the combination of black tea and soju is nothing short of tasty and trouble-free.
Key also said that the black tea and soju mix made him an in-ssa among his friends because it’s that good.
Watch Key make the black tea soju here:
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As a model with more than 20 years of experience, Han Hye-jin is constantly on a diet to maintain her health and figure. On episode 358 of I Live Alone, she created a visually appetising plate of fig burrata salad as a post-workout meal.
This recipe is a healthy choice for those who are on the lookout for a hassle-free and hearty meal. It’s also a great meal to have for breakfast, snacktime, or after your workout.
Watch Han Hye-jin make the fig burrata salad here:
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Staying home has become our new norm, which means that more of our time is spent on whipping up meals than dining outside. We hope that these nine recipes will come in handy when you run out of ideas on what to have for your next meal!
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