KOREAN FOOD CULTURE

Kimchi Stew

It is safe to say that Korean's favorite stew dish is kimchi stew. There are many types of kimchi stew because of its widespread appeal. Different styles include pork kimchi stew, tuna and kimchi stew, reflecting how the ingredients added to kimchi create the unique tast of this Korean favorite.

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Soybean Paste Stew

Soybean Paste Stew is made by dissolving soybeen paste in in water, but the combinations and concentrations of ingredients like napa cabbage, radish, mushroom and tofu, change according to the person cooking the dish, so every soybean paste stew has its own unique taste.

Rice Cake Soup

Rice Cake Soup is prepared by thinly slicing white rice cake sticks and putting them in a rice beef broth. It's a tradition in Korea for families to gather around the table and share rice cake soup on New Year's Day.

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Green Onion Pancake

Green onion pancakes are made by spreading batter on a heated pan and adding rows of chives and grilling them. Koreans especially enjoy green onion pancakes and makgeolli(rice wine) on rainy days.

Kimchi

Kimchi is salted napa cabbage stuffed with a mixture of julienned white radish, red chili powder, minced garlic, and salted fish. Along with rice, kimchi is a required dish with every Korean meal.

Bulgogi

Bulgogi is prepared with beef that has been marinated in soy sauce, honey, minced green onion, garlic, sesame seeds, and pepper, and then grilled. The excess liquid can be mixed with rice, which tastes as good as the bulgogi itself.