Sep 10, 2024, 12:18 PM IST

7 classic Korean dishes you must try

Apurwa Amit

Korean dishes offer a diverse range of flavors, textures, and culinary experiences that showcase the rich and vibrant Korean food culture. Here are some classic Korean dishes that you must try

Kimchi: A staple in Korean cuisine, kimchi is fermented vegetables, usually cabbage, seasoned with chili pepper, and other spices. It's tangy, spicy, and full of flavor.

Bibimbap: It is a popular mixed rice dish topped with an assortment of vegetables, meat (often beef), a fried egg, and spicy gochujang sauce. It's colorful, nutritious, and delicious.

Japchae: It is a dish made with sweet potato starch noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, and seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil. It's a flavorful and satisfying noodle dish.

Tteokbokki: It is a popular street food made of chewy rice cakes cooked in a spicy and sweet gochujang sauce. It's a favorite snack or meal for many Koreans.

Kimbap: It is a Korean version of sushi rolls made with seasoned rice, vegetables, egg, and meat (like tuna or bulgogi) rolled in seaweed. It's a convenient and tasty snack or meal.

Sundubu Jjigae: It is a spicy soft tofu stew made with silken tofu, vegetables, mushrooms, seafood, or meat, and gochujang or gochugaru (red chili pepper flakes). 

Dak Galbi: Iti is a spicy stir-fried chicken dish cooked with vegetables like cabbage, sweet potato, and rice cakes in a spicy gochujang-based sauce. It's a popular dish in Korea.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports