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A glass noodle dish stir-fried with vegetables and meat in a soy sauce-based seasoning. It is salty with a slight sweetness and is often served as a side dish or a light meal.

A dish of grilled fish such as mackerel or croaker, seasoned and grilled until crispy. It has a salty and tender flavor and is commonly enjoyed as part of a home-style meal.

Dumplings made by filling dough with meat and vegetables, then steaming or pan-frying them. They are savory and hearty, and are eaten with soy sauce.

A dish of fried rice with kimchi and pork or ham, topped with a fried egg. It is spicy, salty, and sour, and is a popular comfort food.

A dish made by mixing acorn jelly with vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber, and onion in a spicy soy sauce dressing. It is characterized by its chewy texture and cool, spicy flavor.

An egg dish made with finely chopped vegetables such as carrots and green onions. It is soft, fluffy, and a popular side dish.

A dish where rice topped with various seasoned vegetables, meat, and a fried egg is mixed in a hot stone pot. The rice at the bottom becomes crispy like scorched rice, and it is mixed with gochujang.

Rice topped with various seasoned vegetables, meat, and a fried egg, mixed with gochujang. Mix well with gochujang before eating.

A soft steamed egg dish made with pollack roe, which is salty and slightly briny. It has a smooth texture and is often served as a side dish.

A soup dish made by boiling various fish cakes on skewers in a clear broth. It is salty, warm, and a popular street food and comfort food.

A dish made by rolling rice with various ingredients (vegetables, egg, meat) in seaweed and cutting it into bite-sized pieces. It is salty, convenient, and popular for picnics or snacks.

A dish made by stir-frying chewy rice cakes in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce with ingredients like fish cakes and boiled eggs. It is spicy, sweet, and chewy. A representative Korean street food.

A dish made by drying pollack and then grilling or pan-frying it, served with a sauce mixed with mayonnaise, soy sauce, and chili peppers. It is salty and crispy. Popular as a beer snack.

Perfectly grilled shrimp, lightly seasoned. Juicy and sweet, this is a simple yet delicious seafood dish.

An instant noodle dish with a spicy broth, containing toppings like egg, green onions, and Spam. It is spicy and salty. A quick and satisfying meal.

A dish of thick, black bean sauce made with minced chunjang (black bean paste), pork or seafood, and vegetables, served over wheat noodles. It is salty, rich, and slightly sweet. A popular Korean-Chinese dish.

A dish made by stuffing a young chicken with glutinous rice, ginseng, jujubes, and garlic, then simmering it in a clear broth. It is mild, salty, and nourishing. Often enjoyed as a restorative meal in the summer.

A spicy and hearty hot pot dish made with pork backbone, potatoes, dried radish greens, and perilla seeds. It is rich, spicy, and salty. A popular menu item that is great for sharing.

A dish made by stir-frying chicken with vegetables such as cabbage, sweet potato, and onion in a spicy gochujang sauce. It is cooked at the table and is salty, spicy, and often enjoyed with added cheese. It pairs well with rice.

A Korean stew made with ingredients like ham, sausage, baked beans, kimchi, tofu, and ramen in a spicy broth. It is spicy and hearty. Originated during the Korean War.

A crispy, fried, and savory chicken dish. Crispy and savory. A very popular delivery and late-night snack menu item.

Fried chicken wings and drumettes, usually coated in a sauce and made crispy. Salty and flavorful. A popular snack or appetizer.

A dish of crispy fried pork (or beef) served with a sweet and sour sauce with vegetables. It is sweet, sour, and salty. A representative Korean-Chinese dish.

Fresh crab marinated in soy sauce, characterized by its salty, rich umami, slightly sweet, and tender texture. A delicacy known as a 'rice thief'.

A collection of pan-fried dishes made by coating various ingredients such as meat, fish, and vegetables in egg and flour batter. It is salty with diverse textures and is often shared during holidays or special occasions.

A dish made by coating thinly sliced beef in flour and egg batter and pan-frying. It has a salty and soft flavor and is a popular delicacy.

A dish made by thinly slicing tofu, seasoning it, coating it in egg batter, and pan-frying. It is soft, salty, and mild. A healthy and simple side dish.

A dish made by mixing acorn jelly with vegetables in a spicy and salty dressing. It is chewy and cool.

A savory and flavorful pancake made with flour and egg batter, generously filled with seafood such as squid, shrimp, and mussels, along with green onions, and pan-fried until crispy. Often enjoyed with makgeolli.

A savory pancake made by pan-frying grated potatoes until crispy. It has a simple and comforting flavor. Often served with a soy sauce dip.

A stew made with well-fermented kimchi, pork, tofu, and various vegetables in a spicy broth. It is spicy, sour, and hearty. A representative Korean meal.

A hearty stew made with fermented soybean paste (doenjang), tofu, seafood or meat, and vegetables such as zucchini, mushrooms, and potatoes. It has a savory, earthy, and comforting flavor. Commonly served with meals.

A savory pancake made with buckwheat flour and chives. It is characterized by the nutty flavor of buckwheat.

A crispy pancake made with well-fermented kimchi, flour, and egg. It is spicy, sour, and salty. A popular snack or side dish.

A spicy stew made with soft tofu, vegetables, and pork or seafood. The broth is salty and strongly spicy. Served hot, usually with rice.

A hot pot dish where thinly sliced marinated beef (bulgogi), glass noodles, mushrooms, and vegetables are cooked in a savory broth at the table. It has a sweet, salty, and tender flavor. A popular menu item that is great for sharing.

A pancake made by thinly slicing pollack fillets, coating them in flour and egg, and pan-frying until golden brown. It has a mild, salty, and soft flavor. Often served during holidays.

A pancake made by coating fresh oysters in flour and egg batter and pan-frying. It has a savory, salty, and soft flavor. A seasonal delicacy.

A hot pot dish made with various fish or seafood, vegetables, and tofu in a flavorful broth. It is salty and hearty.

A stew made by braising chicken with vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions in a spicy gochujang sauce. It is spicy, salty, and hearty. Usually eaten with rice.

A hearty soup with rice and noodles, made from a rich, milky broth simmered from beef bones for a long time. It is salty and filling, seasoned with salt and pepper.

A soup dish made with silkworm pupae. It has a unique salty and savory flavor and is considered a traditional Korean snack or accompaniment to drinks.

A soft and comforting rice porridge, usually served plain or with simple toppings (seaweed, sesame oil). It is easy to digest and nutritious.

A cold noodle dish with chewy buckwheat noodles served in a cool, sweet, and salty broth. Topped with thinly sliced meat, cucumber, and boiled egg. It is cool, chewy, and a popular summer menu item.

Tender boiled pork slices. Often enjoyed wrapped in lettuce with kimchi, ssamjang, and various vegetables. A popular menu item that is great for sharing.

Sweet and sour orange juice. Enjoy its refreshing taste.

A sweet and sour traditional Korean tea made from plum extract. It is refreshing and aids digestion.

A sweet and sour traditional Korean tea made with yuja (citron) preserves. It warms the body and has a calming effect, often enjoyed in winter.

A representative carbonated beverage. Characterized by its sweet and fizzy taste.

A clear, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage. Sweet and refreshing.

An alcoholic beverage made from malted barley, hops, yeast, and water. In Korea, clean and crisp lager beers are commonly enjoyed.

A clear, colorless Korean distilled spirit made from rice or other grains. It typically has an alcohol content of 15-20% and is characterized by its smooth and clean taste.

A traditional Korean rice wine that is cloudy, white, slightly carbonated, and has a sweet and sour taste. The alcohol content is around 6-8%.

An alcoholic cocktail typically made by mixing a distilled spirit like whiskey with soda water. It is cool and refreshing.

Fresh beer directly from the keg. It has a cooler and smoother taste than bottled beer.

A semi-fermented tea with a flavor between green tea and black tea. Characterized by its subtle floral aroma. Can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Tea made from unoxidized tea leaves. Characterized by a slightly bitter, fresh, and clean taste. Rich in antioxidants and good for health.