Korean Food 한국 음식
The most famous Korean dishes — from bibimbap and bulgogi to kimchi stew and samgyeopsal.
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1 / 30 These are the Korean dishes that visitors order most often and that Korean friends will recommend first. You will see them on restaurant menus, in delivery apps and in K-drama meal scenes, so learning the written names lets you order with confidence instead of pointing at photos. Most Korean meals are shared: rice and soup come with several side dishes called banchan, and stews or grilled meat are placed in the middle of the table for everyone. When you order, you usually say the dish name followed by a number and 'please', for example 비빔밥 하나 주세요. Many restaurants specialise in just one or two dishes, so the dish name is often written on the sign. Learn these words together with the sentences at the bottom of the page and you can eat your way through Korea.
Say each dish name out loud while you look at the picture. Food words stay in your memory best when you connect them to a taste.
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- 비빔밥bibimbap bibimbap / mixed rice with vegetables
- 김치gimchi kimchi
- 불고기bulgogi bulgogi / marinated grilled beef
- 삼겹살samgyeopsal samgyeopsal / grilled pork belly
- 김치찌개gimchijjigae kimchi stew
- 된장찌개doenjangjjigae soybean paste stew
- 순두부찌개sundubujjigae soft tofu stew
- 부대찌개budaejjigae army stew
- 갈비galbi galbi / ribs
- 닭갈비dakgalbi dakgalbi / spicy stir-fried chicken
- 잡채japchae japchae / stir-fried glass noodles
- 냉면naengmyeon cold noodles
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- 김밥gimbap kimbap / seaweed rice roll
- 떡볶이tteokbokki tteokbokki / spicy rice cakes
- 삼계탕samgyetang samgyetang / ginseng chicken soup
- 갈비탕galbitang galbitang / short rib soup
- 설렁탕seolleongtang seolleongtang / ox bone soup
- 칼국수kalguksu kalguksu / knife-cut noodle soup
- 수제비sujebi sujebi / hand-torn dough soup
- 떡국tteokguk tteokguk / rice cake soup
- 짜장면jjajangmyeon jajangmyeon / black bean noodles
- 짬뽕jjamppong jjamppong / spicy seafood noodle soup
- 보쌈bossam bossam / boiled pork wraps
- 족발jokbal jokbal / braised pig's feet
- 곱창gopchang gopchang / grilled small intestine
- 파전pajeon pajeon / green onion pancake
- 육회yukoe yukhoe / beef tartare
- 계란찜gyeranjjim steamed egg / egg custard
- 김치볶음밥gimchibokkeumbap kimchi fried rice
- 해장국haejangguk haejangguk / hangover soup
Ready-to-use sentence
- 비빔밥 하나 주세요.One bibimbap, please.
- 안 매운 걸로 주세요.Please make it not spicy.
- 이거 뭐예요?What is this?
- 물 좀 주세요.Please give me some water.
- 포장해 주세요.Please pack it to go.
- 맛있게 드세요.Enjoy your meal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous Korean dish?
Kimchi is the best-known Korean food, and bibimbap and bulgogi are the most famous main dishes among visitors.
Is Korean food always spicy?
No. Dishes like bulgogi, galbitang, samgyetang and japchae are not spicy. You can also ask for a milder version.
What are banchan?
Banchan are the small side dishes served with rice and soup. They are usually refilled for free.
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