Korean Kitchen
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Korean cuisine is known for its bold and balanced flavors that combine sweet, spicy, salty, and sour tastes. It mainly relies on rice, vegetables, and spices, along with side dishes like kimchi. The cuisine is characterized by its variety of dishes and the presentation of complete meals rich in nutritional value.
잡채 Japchae
순두부찌개 Sundubu-jjigae
찌개 Jjigae
치킨 Chicken
삼겹살 Samgyeopsal
김밥 Kimbap
콩국수 Kongguksu
비빔국수 Bibim-guksu
부대찌개 Budae-jjigae
냉면 Naengmyeon
물냉면 Mul-naengmyeon
물냉면 Mul-naengmyeon
김치전 Kimchi-jeon
Jangdokdae
Jangdokdae is a special place for storing earthenware jars that contain essential food ingredients, including soy sauce, soybean paste, red pepper paste, and salted seafood. These earthenware jars are known for their excellent ventilation, making them ideal for preserving fermented foods. The best location for placing a jangdokdae is a sunny, well-ventilated area.
Doenjang-jjigae
(Soybean Paste Stew) Doenjang-jjigae is one of the most important Korean dishes. It is a type of stew made by dissolving soybean paste (doenjang) in meat broth, then adding a variety of ingredients, including meat, fish, vegetables, tofu, mushrooms, and more.
Kimchi
Kimchi is an essential side dish found on every Korean dining table. It is made by mixing salted napa cabbage or radish with other seasoning ingredients such as gochujang (red pepper paste), onions, salted fish, and more, and then fermenting the mixture.
There are over 100 types of kimchi, varying by region and even slightly by family. Recently, more people have started purchasing store-bought kimchi instead of making it themselves.
Since kimchi typically contains more than 15 ingredients, it is rich in various nutrients such as vitamins A and C, and is also high in lactic acid bacteria produced during fermentation. Thanks to its excellent nutritional properties, kimchi is gaining global popularity as an antioxidant-rich and nutrient-dense food.
Many studies have shown that kimchi is highly effective in preventing cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and atopic dermatitis.
Korea has a cultural tradition called "Kimjang Culture", which refers to the making and sharing of kimchi. During late autumn, villagers or families gather to prepare large amounts of kimchi at once. The kimchi made during this period is called Kimjang Kimchi, and it has become an indispensable food for all Koreans.
In 2013, UNESCO inscribed Kimjang Culture on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Bibimbap
Bibimbap is a dish made by mixing rice with various vegetables, egg, beef, and other ingredients, all combined with jang (fermented paste).
It is worth noting that bibimbap, kimchi, and bulgogi are among the most beloved Korean foods worldwide.
There are many types of bibimbap, depending on the ingredients used. Bibimbap prepared in other countries based on local preferences has also become hugely popular.
Every October, a Bibimbap Festival is held in the city of Jeonju—known as the Creative City of Gastronomy.
Bulgogi
Bulgogi is a dish made by marinating beef in soy sauce along with vegetables, pear juice, and various seasonings, then grilling it on a hot plate. It is highly favored by foreigners due to its harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors.
In recent years, there have been active attempts to incorporate bulgogi into various other foods, such as bulgogi pizza and bulgogi burgers.
Tteok (Rice Cakes)
Tteok (rice cakes) is a food made by kneading glutinous rice or regular rice and then steaming or boiling it with ingredients like red beans, soybeans, or other fillings.
It is one of the favorite Korean snacks, known for its sweet and chewy texture. Koreans make and eat tteok in special ways depending on the occasion.
On New Year’s Day, they eat tteokguk (rice cake soup), made using garae-tteok (long rice cake sticks cut into thin slices). Eating this soup symbolizes aging by one year.
During Chuseok (the Great Harvest Festival), they eat songpyeon, which is made by flattening rice dough, filling it with various delicious ingredients such as honey, chestnuts, soybeans, sesame seeds, etc., and then steaming it.
On a child’s first birthday, Koreans prepare baekseolgi (steamed white rice cake), which symbolizes long life.
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