Food of South Korea
44 traditional dishes · Asia
Bibimbap
Rice topped with vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed at the table.
📍 Jeonju
Samgyeopsal
Grilled pork belly wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang.
📍 Nationwide
Kimchi Jjigae
Bubbling stew of aged kimchi, pork and tofu.
📍 Nationwide
Jeonbokjuk
Jeonbokjuk is a traditional porridge from South Korea.
Korean BBQ (Bulgogi)
Marinated beef grilled at the table and wrapped in lettuce.
📍 Nationwide
Galbi
Marinated beef short ribs grilled at the table.
📍 Nationwide
Hwachae
Hwachae is a beloved drink, traditional to South Korea.
Bingsu
Mountain of fine shaved milk-ice with sweet toppings.
📍 Nationwide
Bossam
Boiled pork belly wrapped in cabbage with seasonings.
📍 Nationwide
Dakgalbi
Spicy stir-fried chicken cooked on a hot plate.
📍 Chuncheon
Kimchi
Fermented, chilli-spiced cabbage at the heart of every Korean meal.
📍 Nationwide
Mandu
Korean dumplings filled with pork, tofu and kimchi.
📍 Nationwide
Sansachun
Sansachun counts among the traditional food of South Korea, a drink locals hold dear.
Budae Jjigae
Spicy army-base stew of sausage, spam and ramen.
📍 Uijeongbu
Doenjang Jjigae
Rustic soybean-paste stew with tofu and vegetables.
📍 Nationwide
Gamjajeon
Gamjajeon is a beloved pancake, traditional to South Korea.
Gamjatang
Spicy pork-spine and potato soup.
📍 Nationwide
Haemul Pajeon
Crisp scallion pancake loaded with seafood.
📍 Nationwide
Hotteok
Chewy griddle pancake oozing molten brown-sugar syrup.
📍 Nationwide
Injeolmi
Injeolmi is one of the classic dishes in the rice dish tradition of South Korea.
Japchae
Glassy sweet-potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables.
📍 Nationwide
Jjajangmyeon
Chewy noodles under a dark black-bean and pork sauce.
📍 Nationwide
Jokbal
Soy-braised pig trotters, glossy and tender.
📍 Nationwide
Kimbap
Seaweed rice rolls packed with colourful fillings.
📍 Nationwide