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ABOUT CHUNGAH
I am the founder, creator, food photographer and recipe developer of Damn Delicious®, a website established in 2011. What started as a grad school hobby using a simple Tumblr account has transformed into my full-time job and business, connecting with millions of readers all over the world with recipes that are regularly featured in major media such as People, TODAY, and Bon Appetit, among many others.
Moving away from sunny Los Angeles, I now reside in the Midwest with my family and corgi crew, cheering on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why use Damn Delicious® recipes
- Trusted recipes. With thousands of recipes to choose from, I work with a team of women to test and re-test each and every single recipe to ensure that it comes out successfully in your kitchen (along with hundreds of five star reviews from fellow readers), whether you’re a seasoned chef or a first time cook in your college apartment.
- Focusing on quick and easy. Here at Damn Delicious®, we focus on quick, easy, and effortless dinners for the everyday home cook to show you that it doesn’t take much to make a homemade meal, especially during those busy weeknights between school pick-up and soccer practice.
- Easy to find ingredients. The recipes you find here require minimal prep and feature easy-to-find ingredients, making them no-fuss, affordable, and speedy. We’re talking minimal clean up, versatile pantry staples, one pan dinners, and budget-friendly meals with bold flavors for the entire family or weekend company.
- Tips, tricks, tutorials, and videos. Each recipe will feature helpful tips, tricks, smart shortcuts, and step-by-step videos setting you up for complete success in your kitchen every single time.
Cookbooks
- Damn Delicious: 100 Super Easy, Super Fast Recipes – My first cookbook features 100 recipes including quickie breakfasts, 30-minute skillet sprints, and speedy takeout copycats, inspiring you to whip up fast, healthy, homemade meals that are truly “damn delicious”.
- Damn Delicious Meal Prep – This cookbook is here to help you live a healthier (and more delicious) life! By taking the time to plan your meals, prep ingredients, and do some cooking ahead of time, it’s easy to have perfectly portioned healthy options at your fingertips for any time of the day—all while saving money.
Meet the team
CHUNGAH RHEE
New York, New York
Chungah, born and raised in Queens, is the founder and creator of Damn Delicious, established in 2011. She loves to travel, find new donut shops, and cheer on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
JANA NAWARTSCHI
BIELEFELD, GERMANY
Originally from Germany, Jana is a Boston-based actress, artist, and writer. When she is not on set or roaming the stage, Jana works behind-the-scenes, taking care of all things operational at Damn Delicious.
MARIAN COOPER CAIRNS
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Marian is the food stylist, recipe developer, and art director at Damn Delicious. Based in Los Angeles, you can typically find her eating nachos, pizza and hot dogs for breakfast.
REN FULLER
CHISINAU, MOLDOVA
Ren is the newest addition to the Damn Delicious team as a food photographer. When she’s not shooting or directing, she’s usually adventuring outside, building something for her home, or perfecting the perfect smash burger.
JENNIFER CHONG
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Jennifer is a food photographer based in Los Angeles. When she isn’t behind the lens, she is adventuring outdoors, traveling across continents, or chasing after her daughter.
KATHERINE IRWIN
NAMPA, IDAHO
As a lifelong food lover and creative spirit, Katherine started working on food photography, prop styling, and food styling in 2020. She loves listening to audiobooks while she crafts, cuddling with her cats, spending time in nature, and enjoying a good iced matcha latte.
LAURA HELLER
LINDSBORG, KANSAS
Laura is a cinematographer and creates the awesome how-to videos for Damn Delicious. When she isn’t behind the camera, you’ll find her songwriting in her home music studio, perfecting a new song on the piano, going on a hike, or getting a drink with friends.
BUTTERS AND CARTMAN
COLFAX, CALIFORNIA
Butters and Cartman are employees of the year for Damn Delicious. You can find them typically sleeping on the job by the toilet or stealing all the underwear and socks.
Let’s Connect
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Damn Delicious® is a registered trademark of Chungah Rhee.
I found you when you first got Cartman! Finally you came up on my feed on IG. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness! Keep on making deliciousness!
Hello Chungah, I’ve been following you on Pinterest for some time now. I also have one of your cookbooks. I have enjoyed many of your recipes. They were “Damn Delicious.” My daughter and son-in-law live in Chicago and they are both “foodies.” When I told them about you, the first thing they wanted to know is whether you offer cooking classes. If you decide to do that, please let me know. I’d like to pay for their classes. They would love it.
Kind regards, Beth Powers
PS Butters and Cartman are so cute. You and your hubby are a lovely couple too.
Hello
I love your site!
Any chance you can do a recipe for chopje(sp)? Chopche(sp?)?
I lived in Korea and my favorite- well one of my favorites was chopje!
Thanks
Did you mean Japchae? Sweet potato noodles stir-fry?
Such a wonderful story – loved reading it. Surprised you gave up the sunny weather in CA for Chi-Town – wow! I will check out your recipes – always looking for delicious ones for my “hobby”!
Love your recipes and congratulations on the wedding. I so enjoy following your recipes and lovely stories..all the best.
Stumbled on this page, love the story, love the pups, love the diversity of recipes. Congrats and continued success!
Great recipes and cute story. You seem like someone I’d be friends with! 🙂 Best wishes for the new year.
So excited to have found u.
Recipes are just what we are looking for.
Snuggles to your fur babies!!!!
Loved your story and love your pups! I have been using your recipes for over a couple of years and indeed true to the name Damn Delicious! I recommend friends to go to the website. Recipes are step by step and easy. Thank you for sharing your gifted talent. Take care.
Love your story & your dogs. I will be making some of your recipes. Thank you !
When you introduced Butters, and then, Cartman… well, I knew I’d made the right decision on “what site will I peruse for dinner?” I made your Buttermilk Cornbread on Saturday. Maybe Thai Chicken tonight!
Thanks for great recipes.
Awesome story and example on following your dreams! And the four of you make an adorable quartet! Thanx for the amazing recipes.
P.S. I typically don’t even read food blogs, but yours caught my attention.
the ramin was delicious and your story about your journey, about the sweetest way for me to start the New Year<}
Awww…. Love this!
Happy new year. I just found your site today. I love your story and I love to cook. I signed up for recipes on your website. Can’t wait.
Anytime I need a recipe, I check this site first. I refer everyone I know. My go to for a long time now has been your easy Thai chicken. Thank you so much for helping me figure out dinner.
The recipes are fabulous, but you closed the deal with me with the South Park references. Love it.
Fantastic site!
Just want to say that I LOVE your website and recipes. I never watch cooking shows and never check out recipe sites but I think I was looking up lettuce wraps and stumbled on to your site. I’ve been hooked ever since and tell others about it too. Please keep doing what you’re doing!
I am so impressed by you not only your Recipes but you are in lifestyle and how you love your peppers so much our family is a family of chefs and we also love our puppies for lifestyle so much we have had our share of sadness and joy with all of her puppies I am wishing you a healthy and happy Christmas Sunday
Hi Chungah
Can I use self rising flour and omit the baking powder?
Thanks
Fahmida