General Info

Soybean paste… 된장 Doenjang is similar to Japanese miso paste, but saltier and more pungent.

Bibimbap is rice mixed with vegetables and/or other ingredients like meat.

솔잎차 (sollip-cha)

Tteokbokki (떡볶이) — also spelled as teokbokki, ddeokbokki, dukboki

닭갈비

Croissant + Bungeobbang

Korean invention that’s a fusion of Italian pizza and the Asian sweet potato koguma.

Gimbap (김밥)

Banchan (반찬) are small side dishes served alongside cooked rice in Korean meals

ox bone soup

짜장면

Fish sauce

고춧가루 Red chili flakes or literally powder This is the key ingredient in kimchi. Gochugaru is primarily what makes Korean cuisine spicy.

Very simply, Korean food is what Koreans have been eating for quite awhile!

toasted sesame oil This fragrant oil is often added as the last touch to enhance the rich, nutty flavor Koreans call gosohan mat.

soy sauce