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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.
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Your website is delightful and I’ve been infected by your enthusiasm. I cooked for my family for many years but then went through a number of years as a single man. I married a Mexican lady in 2009 who is a marvelous cook; however, she doesn’t like American food. With the help of your recipes I’ve begun to find dishes she loves as much as I do. I’m careful not to tell her that it’s American food. (What IS American food, anyway? I make my own kimchi!)
Thank you for your help in finding recipes I can share with my wife.
want to try this recipe. looks good. We have a 9 mo. corgi named Nub (akc name joyful oliver wagging his nub). He’s handsome, loves to run and do zoomies, eats EVERYTHING except almonds and walnuts, and loves the cat.
Such a great story! Your two Corgis are just the sweetest! I am very glad to have discovered your sight and now starting to make your recipes. We love them and keep them coming!
I’m so excited to discover your site. Tonight I’m going to make Ramen with my husband and 9 year old son. Having discovered Korean culture through Korean Drama Series, I’ve become crazy for the food. Love your pics and about me page. We have two sausage dogs so resonate with your corgi love.
Ruth 🙂
This was such a sweet read! I love your recipes, they’re always a huge hit! I’ve taken some of your recipes to friends with seriously discerning palates and found out they also love your site and have made recipes of yours.
Cheers to you, your marriage, and your adorable Corgies!
Lovely wedding pics…..Your recipes are amazing…..Good luck to you….perhaps you will one day have your own cooking show….
Amazing looking food, really appreciate both the simplicity and depth. Website rocks. My son and I are wannabe foodies, and we’re going to dig in this week!
Hi! Tonight I made your chicken and broccoli stir fry. And I’m perplexed! I did everything as written…the only change I made was instead of oyster sauce, I used a combination of Mirin and Soy Sauce, and because I was out of canola I used peanut oil instead with the sesame oil. Although the dish was tasty, I did not get a thick sauce at all. I am thoroughly confused because I added the cornstarch to the cut up chicken. I did however mix it up in a teeny amount of water. I even threw in more at the end when the sauce wasn’t getting thick. The other thing that seemed to go wrong was that my chicken pieces, although totally cooked, never browned at all! Esthetically it was not anywhere as appetizing as your picture!! Where did I go wrong? I have been wracking my brain. Thank you!!!
OMG, I love the 2 DOGS at the END.My name is Kevin ,i just came across your website. I am a US Navy Veteran who served as a cook aboard the USS Guam L.P.H.-9 which is a Navy Amphious Assault Ship.I Love to Try different foods.
Good morning Chungah. I got up early today because I have a lot of medical issues to take care of for my child who is extremely ill. I’m so tired. I’m frazzled and I don’t know what to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They can barely eat. I used to be a hell of a from scratch cook myself and loved spoiling my hubster with great dinners. Now I can barely do the basics. I don’t like going out because food isn’t always a match with my child’s allergies, it’s expensive and so high in salt content. This email isn’t meant to be a downer, just the opposite. I cried when I stumbled upon one of your recipes and thought maybe I’ve found a way to get back to good cooking in an easy and inexpensive way. Truth is my husband and 2 children have the same debilitating illness. Covid 19 brought some blessings because the mandate to stay home made it easier to care for everyone, but I’m just wiped out. I plan to make your meals and try to get my proverbial chin off of the floor. I started crying today when I found you. Corny, I know but I’m so happy. I can barely keep my home clean and organized and I’m not sleeping well and they trying to whip up something for dinner…..I’ve literally been forgetting to turn the oven on, forgetting to defrost things, forgetting the vegies. Your recipes look like they will be a help to me in so many ways. I just wanted to lift you up and tell you I loved your story and I’m so glad you found another avenue other than lawyer, dentist or doctor! Those are all marvelous careers, by the way, but I’m glad you followed your heart. Your dogs are adorbs and I love your wedding pictures! That is so sweet. You seem very down to earth and so happy. I love to see that on my fellow human beings….that’s not what I’ve seen lately and it breaks my heart. Much love to you and peace and thank you for the so needed lift this morning…….it was funny how you wound up coming to me today….one prayer answered today. Bless you, Darnelle P.S. Two questions for you, Chungah…..I love your bright sunny yellow shoes! I like that you wore them at your wedding! Is that your favorite color or does it carry symbolism for you? Your wedding pictures were so wonderful! Also does your team do weekly recipe lists to take to market? I find myself at the store realizing I left my list at home or I take out the a piece of paper in my purse and frantically begin sort of planning and jot notes down to shop….then get home and laugh at the hilarity of my many blunders, absurdities and calamities as of late because I had written down my frantic notes on the back of the original grocery list! I’m finding I’m not the only mom/parent who is in this frame of mind as of late and we could all use your Earth Angel vibes to do better in the kitchen because we aren’t who we used to be! Bless your week.
Stunning that was one of the most beautiful weddings I have seen. The dogs were gorgeous.
HI From Australia ,
I absolutely love your recipes ,but have trouble deciding which to cook as they all look so fabulous. I have 4 sons aged from 19-25 ,so I am used to cooking huge amounts of food .. unfortunately we are currently in lockdown and they are stuck in Sydney and New York ,so I haven’t been able to see them for over 6 mths or longer for the son based in NY…Funny thing is I still cook huge meals ,with my husband joking about how many people are coming for dinner. Your meals are so delicious and so make welcome leftovers for the next couple of meals. Thanks for bringing some inspiration and joy and good food to us during these trying times.
I enjoyed seeing your pictures and meeting your two precious dogs. I have made several of your recipes and find them easy to follow. Good job!
I am an 83 old widow so just cook for one but like leftovers!
Hi! I love your recipes. I was thrilled to see more pictures of your two corgis. My hubby and I have one corgi and her name is Charlotte. She’s super sweet and bossy too! But we love her to death. Thanks so much for posting pictures of you and your husband and the new addition to your family too. The pics of Butters and Cartman just made my day.
I love, love, love your blog. Your recipes are all to die for. I’m as happy for you as I am for me that your blog grew so big. Congratulations on your wedding. The photo’s are beautiful. And congratulations on your new furry edition to the family. Butters and Cartman are as cute as can be.
Wishing you a lifetime of love and laughter!
Congratulations on your marriage! I like your recipes. Keep up the good work and God bless your marriage and business.
Rolling in poo!!!! ROTFL. I am so excited to find you! I am also a Korean American mom raised in a very strict household. I cook for my kids and family now a variety of foods.
Hi. Justdiscovered you and Im so happy i did. Going to make your french onionsoup. Love yourdoggies. I am an animal lover myself. Had a v3autiful cat for 12 years and had togiveher away. Am older now and cant take care of her. Miss her like c4azy. Enough lf that. Looking for your magazine.
I was wondering if Butters was named after the South Park character, and then saw that you also have a Cartman so that answered my question!
Just curious…..y’all moved to Indiana? I love your IG….
Lori Steele