Food of South Korea
44 traditional dishes · Asia
Kimchi Fried Rice
Tangy fried rice from ripe kimchi, topped with an egg.
📍 Nationwide
Naengguk
Hailing from South Korea, Naengguk is a much-loved soup.
Omija-cha
Omija-cha counts among the traditional food of South Korea, a herbal infusion locals hold dear.
Seolleongtang
Milky ox-bone broth simmered for hours.
📍 Seoul
Sundubu Jjigae
Bubbling soft-tofu stew with chilli and seafood.
📍 Nationwide
Tteokbokki
Chewy rice cakes in a sweet, fiery red chilli sauce.
📍 Seoul
Yukgaejang
Fiery shredded-beef soup with fernbrake and scallion.
📍 Nationwide
Garaetteok
Garaetteok is a traditional rice dish from South Korea.
Gyeran-jjim
Fluffy steamed egg custard, soft and savoury.
📍 Nationwide
Haemuljeon
Haemuljeon is a beloved seafood, traditional to South Korea.
Heukimjajuk
Heukimjajuk is one of the classic dishes in the porridge tradition of South Korea.
Naengmyeon
Chewy cold buckwheat noodles in icy broth.
📍 Nationwide
Samgyetang
Whole young chicken simmered with ginseng and rice.
📍 Nationwide
Tteokguk
Sliced rice-cake soup eaten on New Year Day.
📍 Nationwide
Sundae
Korean blood sausage stuffed with noodles and rice.
📍 Nationwide
Jaengban Guksu
Jaengban Guksu is a noodle dish from South Korea.
Jumulleok
Jumulleok counts among the traditional food of South Korea, a beef dish locals hold dear.
Yakgwa
From South Korea, Yakgwa is a well-known fried dessert.
Beondegi
Beondegi is an insect dish from South Korea.
Yulmu-cha
Hailing from South Korea, Yulmu-cha is a much-loved herbal infusion.