In this era of soaring prices, here's a cookbook packed with hearty, satisfying meals that won't break the bank. 'Ten-Dollar Recipes' that deliver amazing value, 'One-Pan Recipes' that taste like restaurant food without the mountain of dishes, and 'Lifetime Recipes' that will feed you well for the rest of your life — this book solves the eternal question of 'What should I eat today?' once and for all. The book is divided into five parts. The first section, 'Special Dishes,' is packed with Korea's favorite specialties — from the soul food of Korea, spicy stir-fried pork (jeyuk-bokkeum), to healthy homemade half-and-half fried chicken, and simple yet deeply flavorful soy sauce marinated crab and spicy marinated crab. These are perfect showstopping dishes to serve guests or family gatherings without spending a fortune — especially handy in these expensive dining-out days. The second section, 'Rice Dishes,' showcases the many transformations of everyday rice — kimbap, kimchi fried rice, various stir-fried rice dishes, rice bowls, risotto, paella, porridge, curry, and more. It's a global feast of rice dishes that will have you scraping your plate clean. The third section, 'Noodles,' covers pasta, somyeon, ramen noodles, rice noodles, and more — including dishwasher-friendly one-pan pasta, the perfect drinking snack of whelk somyeon, diet-friendly tuna vinegar noodles, layered pork belly japchae made in a single pan, and a spicy gochujang bibim noodle dish loved by all ages. The author shares his own convenient noodle measuring tricks and appetizing plating know-how. The fourth section, 'Soups, Stews, and Broths,' introduces the hearty soups essential to any Korean table — kimchi stew, doenjang stew, soft tofu stew, mussel soup, gochujang stew, budae-jjigae, and yukgaejang, all dishes that warm the Korean soul. There's also a comforting dried pollack hangover soup, seaweed soup slow-simmered with beef brisket for a loved one's birthday, and mung bean ginseng chicken soup to beat the heat with heat — recipes to try whenever the moment calls for them. The fifth section, 'Snacks,' is filled with dishes that bring back happy memories just thinking about them — instant tteokbokki like the kind sold outside schools, egg sandwiches just like Mom used to make, savory corn cheese made without butter, street-cart toast and rest-stop butter potatoes recreated perfectly at home, a heartfelt potato soup that once moved his wife to tears, oyster pancakes and tteok skewers cooked all in one pan, cream cheese salmon sandwiches that turn your kitchen into a brunch café, and churros made with dumpling wrappers — the perfect treats for when hunger strikes. 'All you need to do now is open your fridge. Then just trust me and follow along step by step!' From the 'kitchen genius' Ryu Su-young comes a treasure trove of foolproof recipes and clever cooking tips. A tablespoon of vinegar added at the end of kimchi stew, doenjang stew, or gochujang stew; kimbap stir-fried entirely in carrot oil; seaweed soup simmered with unpeeled apple — Ryu Su-young's recipes may look simple, but each hides its own secret weapon. His creatively developed recipes are as fun to read as they are delicious to eat, making this a truly charming cookbook. Open to any page, and whatever you cook, you can trust it will turn out delicious — no fail, guaranteed. The book includes a total of 79 recipes, and when you count the additional dishes and side dishes that branch off from each one, the actual number is even greater — honey garlic pesto made from pot barbecue drippings, yukhoe bibimbap using seasoned raw beef, risotto made from leftover gochujang butter rib sauce, budget-friendly perilla leaf pancakes to pair with squid muchim, rose budae-jjigae that transforms into risotto for a triple-course meal, and boiling crab pasta that satisfies both taste and presentation. Without unnecessary padding, every page is thoughtfully packed with practical content, making this a reliable, well-made best-recipe cookbook you'll want in your kitchen every day. For everyone who has ever dreaded the daily question of 'What should I eat today?', we hope this book brings a little joy to your table — with practical recipes using pantry staples you already have on hand, plus plenty of heartfelt stories from the actor himself sprinkled throughout its pages.