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Samgyeopsal (삼겹살)Samgyeopsal 삼겹살Korea's favorite grilled pork bellyKorean street food tteokbokki in red sauceTteokbokki 떡볶이Chewy rice cakes in sweet, spicy sauceTwo rolls of sliced Korean gimbap served on a white plate with a bowl of soupGimbap 김밥Seaweed rice rolls with endless fillings

Meat & BBQ 고기

Homemade jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork) with sesame seedsJeyuk Bokkeum 제육볶음The spicy pork Korean guys go crazy forSamgyeopsal (삼겹살)Samgyeopsal 삼겹살Korea's favorite grilled pork bellyKorean BBQ table with pork belly on a tabletop grill surrounded by banchan side dishes and ssam leavesKorean BBQ 한국 바비큐Scissors, ssam, and fried rice afterBeef ribs grilling over a Korean BBQ grill at a restaurant.Galbi 갈비Beef or pork ribs? Decode the menuBulgogi (불고기)Bulgogi 불고기“Fire meat”… so why the broth?Korean banban chicken with red yangnyeom fried chicken and golden crispy fried chicken in one boxFried Chicken 치킨Fried, yangnyeom, banban & chimaekOld-school Korean donkkaseu topped with brown sauce, served with rice, shredded cabbage and yellow pickled radishDonkkaseu 돈까스Old-school Korean pork cutlet

Soups & Stews 국 · 찌개

Finished Korean pork kimchi jjigae with tofu, fermented kimchi and red broth in a cooking potKimchi Jjigae 김치찌개Korea's ultimate comfort stewLarge pot of Korean gamjatang stew with pork backbone, potatoes and vegetablesGamjatang 감자탕Not potato soup! Pork bone stewSeveral bowls of Korean samgyetang ginseng chicken soup served steaming hot in black stone bowlsSamgyetang 삼계탕Ginseng chicken soup, one whole bird

Noodles 면

Korean ramyeon with kimchi on the sideRamyeon 라면Ramen? No! It's ramyeonChapagetti (짜파게티) instant black bean noodles, photographed on a supermarket shelfMixed Ramyeon 비빔면 · 짜파게티Don't slurp it. Mix it!Jjajangmyeon, Korean noodles coated in dark black bean sauceJjajangmyeon 짜장면Black bean noodles, explained

Rice & Snacks 밥 · 분식

Korean street food tteokbokki in red sauceTteokbokki 떡볶이Chewy rice cakes in sweet, spicy sauceTwo rolls of sliced Korean gimbap served on a white plate with a bowl of soupGimbap 김밥Seaweed rice rolls with endless fillingsKorean bibimbap served with vegetables in a bowl, before mixingBibimbap 비빔밥Home-style vs. sizzling stone bowl

Restaurant Basics 식당 기초

A sizzling black platter of spicy red Korean chicken feet topped with sesame seeds and green onion, with kimchi on the side.Spicy Food Levels 맵기Mild isn't zero. Order it less spicyA restaurant table in Seoul with a built-in grill surrounded by small plates of banchan, kimchi, and salad.Restaurant Basics 식당Walk in, call staff, pay at the counterRead a Korean Menu 메뉴 읽기Learn just enough Hangul to order

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