Home›Dishes›Cuisine›Korean CuisineCuisineKorean CuisineAlso Known As HansikEast Asian CuisinesReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedThe cooking traditions of Korea, built on rice, fermented vegetables such as kimchi, and fermented soybean pastes like doenjang and gochujang. Communal side dishes called banchan accompany the rice centered meal, and tabletop grilling of marinated meat is a globally recognized signature. Ingredients and dishes vary by province, and Korean royal court cuisine once gathered these regional specialties together for the royal family. Kimjang, the seasonal communal process of making and sharing kimchi for winter, is inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.FactsKorean CuisineConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsSignature TechniqueWell-attestedLactic fermentation of vegetables for kimchi and of soybeans for doenjang and gochujang, alongside tabletop grilling of marinated meats, are hallmark techniques. 1Origin RegionWell-attestedThe Korean Peninsula in East Asia. 2Korean CuisineFilter Results36 entriesDish FamilyAllAsian and Middle Eastern Sandwiches (1)Central and South Asian Noodles and Dumplings (1)Cold Appetizers and Small Plates (1)East Asian Breads and Pastries (1)East Asian Noodles and Dumplings (5)East Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (7)East Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (5)East Asian Soups (4)East Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (5)European Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Fermented and Pickled Vegetables (2)Jelly and Gelatin Dishes (1)Shaved Ice and Frozen Desserts (1)South Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)Main IngredientAllBeef (4)Buckwheat (1)Cabbage (1)Cheese (1)Chicken (1)Chili Pepper (3)Condensed Milk (1)Cucumber (1)Egg (1)Fish (2)Garlic (1)Ginger (1)Glass Noodles (2)Gochujang (1)Ham (2)Honey (1)Lettuce (1)Meat (1)Milk (1)Mozzarella (1)Napa Cabbage (1)Pork (2)Pork Belly (1)Potato (1)Radish (1)Rice (6)Salt (1)Sausage (1)Sesame Oil (1)Soybean (1)Sweet Potato (1)Tofu (1)Turmeric (1)Vegetable (2)Era (Origin Period)All-57 (1)-37 (1)1241 (1)1400 (1)1590 (1)1600 (2)1800 (1)1905 (1)1910 (1)1935 (1)1940 (1)1950 (2)2019 (1)TraditionAllFermentation (1)Kimjang (1)Pickling (1)Street Food Culture (4)Wedding Feast Traditions (2)Format/TypeAllAsian and Middle Eastern Sandwiches (1)Central and South Asian Noodles and Dumplings (1)Cold Appetizers and Small Plates (1)East Asian Breads and Pastries (1)East Asian Noodles and Dumplings (5)East Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (7)East Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (5)East Asian Soups (4)East Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (5)European Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Fermented and Pickled Vegetables (2)Jelly and Gelatin Dishes (1)Shaved Ice and Frozen Desserts (1)South Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)CourseAllDessert (1)Main Course (5)Side Dish (2)Snack or Street Food (3)Soup (4)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (2)Contains Fish or Shellfish (2)Contains Meat or Poultry (11)Origin RegionAllCoromandel Coast (1)East Asia (2)Ireland (1)North Korea (1)South Korea (28)The Korean Peninsula (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3610 won breadKorean CuisineBap (rice dish)Korean CuisineBeondegiKorean CuisineBibimbapKorean CuisineBingsuKorean CuisineBossamKorean CuisineBudae JjigaeKorean CuisineBulgogiKorean CuisineChueo-tangKorean CuisineCroffleKorean CuisineCurryKorean CuisineDotori-mukKorean CuisineDwaeji-gukbapKorean CuisineFunchozaKorean CuisineGalbiKorean CuisineGalbi-jjimKorean CuisineGilgeori toastKorean CuisineGimbapKorean CuisineGujeolpanKorean CuisineHoe-deopbapKorean CuisineHwajeonKorean CuisineJajangmyeonKorean CuisineJapchaeKorean CuisineJeokKorean CuisineKimbapKorean CuisineKimchiKorean CuisineKkakdugiKorean CuisineKongbapKorean CuisineMakchangKorean CuisineManduKorean CuisineNaengmyeonKorean CuisineNamulKorean CuisineSamgyetangKorean CuisineSujebiKorean CuisineSundubu JjigaeKorean CuisineTteokbokkiKorean CuisineConnectionsExpresses TraditionFermentation, Food Traditions Well-attested Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Pickling, Food Traditions Well-attested Features Dish10 won bread, Dishes Well-attested Source 10 won bread (Wikipedia)Bap (rice dish), Dishes Well-attested Source Bap (rice dish) (Wikipedia)Beondegi, Dishes Well-attested Source Beondegi (Wikipedia)Bibimbap, Dishes Well-attested Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Bingsu, Dishes Well-attested Source Bingsu (Wikipedia)Bossam, Dishes Well-attested Source Bossam (Wikipedia)Budae Jjigae, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Budae-jjigaeBulgogi, Dishes Well-attested Source Bulgogi (Wikipedia)tier 3Chueo-tang, Dishes Well-attested Source Chueo-tang (Wikipedia)Croffle, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia, CroffleCurry, Dishes Well-attested Source Curry (Wikipedia)tier 3Dotori-muk, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia, Dotori-mukDwaeji-gukbap, Dishes Well-attested Source Dwaeji-gukbap (Wikipedia)Funchoza, Dishes Well-attested Source Funchoza (Wikipedia)Galbi, Dishes Well-attested Source Galbi - WikipediaGalbi-jjim, Dishes Well-attested Source Galbi-jjim (Wikipedia)Gilgeori toast, Dishes Well-attested Source Gilgeori toast (Wikipedia)Gimbap, Dishes Well-attested Source Gimbap (Wikipedia)Gujeolpan, Dishes Well-attested Source Gujeolpan (Wikipedia)Hoe-deopbap, Dishes Well-attested Source Hoe-deopbap (Wikipedia)Hwajeon, Dishes Well-attested Source Hwajeon (Wikipedia)Jajangmyeon, Dishes Well-attested Source Jajangmyeon - WikipediaJapchae, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikidata: JapchaeJeok, Dishes Well-attested Source Jeok (Wikipedia)Kimbap, Dishes Well-attested Source Kimbap (Wikipedia)tier 3Kimchi, Dishes Well-attested Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Kkakdugi, Dishes Well-attested Source Kkakdugi (Wikipedia)Kongbap, Dishes Well-attested Source Kongbap (Wikipedia)Makchang, Dishes Well-attested Source Makchang (Wikipedia)Mandu, Dishes Well-attested Source Mandu (food) (Wikipedia)Naengmyeon, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia: NaengmyeonNamul, Dishes Well-attested Source Namul (Wikipedia)Samgyetang, Dishes Well-attested Source Samgye-tang (Wikipedia)tier 3Sujebi, Dishes Well-attested Source Sujebi (Wikipedia)Sundubu Jjigae, Dishes Well-attested Source Sundubu-jjigae - WikipediaTteokbokki, Dishes Well-attested Uses IngredientChili Pepper, Ingredients Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Garlic, Ingredients Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Gochujang, Ingredients Well-attested Napa Cabbage, Ingredients Well-attested Source Napa Cabbage (Wikipedia)tier 3Soybean, Ingredients Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Sweet Potato, Ingredients Well-attested Source Sweet potato, WikipediaIn the Other AtlasesOriginated InThe Korean PeninsulaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Sources1. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchentier 1Harold McGee, Scribner, 2004technique discussion: lactic fermentation2. Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.entry: Korean cuisineView the SourceThe Oxford Companion to Foodtier 1Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014entry: KoreaFeatures Dish: KimchiFeatures Dish: BibimbapKorean cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikipedialead section, Kimjang paragraphQuote, lead section, Kimjang paragraphKimjang, which refers to the process of making kimchi, is listed on the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List.View the SourceLarousse Gastronomiquetier 1Hamlyn, 2009Uses Ingredient: Soybean, entry: SoybeanUses Ingredient: Chili Pepper, entry: ChilliUses Ingredient: Garlic, entry: GarlicCurry (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Curry, Wikipedia category listView the SourceKimbap (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Kimbap, Wikipedia category listView the SourceBulgogi (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Bulgogi, Wikipedia category listView the SourceWikipedia, Dotori-mukFeatures Dish: Dotori-muk, Wikipedia category listView the SourceNamul (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Namul, Wikipedia category listView the SourceGimbap (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Gimbap, Wikipedia category listView the SourceSujebi (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Sujebi, Wikipedia category listView the SourceWikidata: JapchaeFeatures Dish: Japchae, infobox national_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Japchae, infobox national_cuisine fieldKorean cuisineView the SourceSundubu-jjigae - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Sundubu Jjigae, infobox national_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Sundubu Jjigae, infobox national_cuisine fieldKorean cuisineView the SourceGalbi - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Galbi, infobox associated_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Galbi, infobox associated_cuisine fieldKoreanView the SourceWikipedia: NaengmyeonFeatures Dish: Naengmyeon, infobox associated_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Naengmyeon, infobox associated_cuisine fieldKorean cuisineView the SourceBeondegi (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Beondegi, infobox national_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Beondegi, infobox national_cuisine fieldKorean cuisineView the SourceBossam (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Bossam, infobox national_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Bossam, infobox national_cuisine fieldKorean cuisineView the SourceHwajeon (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Hwajeon, infobox national_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Hwajeon, infobox national_cuisine fieldKorean cuisineView the SourceKongbap (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Kongbap, infobox national_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Kongbap, infobox national_cuisine fieldKorean cuisineView the SourceChueo-tang (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Chueo-tang, infobox national_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Chueo-tang, infobox national_cuisine fieldKorean cuisineView the SourceFunchoza (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Funchoza, infobox associated_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Funchoza, infobox associated_cuisine fieldKorean cuisineView the SourceMakchang (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Makchang, infobox national_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Makchang, infobox national_cuisine fieldKorean cuisineView the SourceSamgye-tang (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Samgyetang, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Samgyetang, lead paragraphSamgye-tang (Korean: 삼계탕), or "ginseng chicken soup" is a tang (Korean soup) that consists primarily of a whole young chicken (poussin) or quail filled with garlic, rice, jujube, mung bean, and ginseng.View the SourceJajangmyeon - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Jajangmyeon, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Jajangmyeon, lead paragraphJajangmyeon (Korean: 자장면) or jjajangmyeon (짜장면) is a Korean Chinese noodle dish topped with a thick sauce made of chunjang, diced pork, and vegetables.View the SourceWikipedia: Budae-jjigaeFeatures Dish: Budae Jjigae, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Budae Jjigae, lead paragraphBudae-jjigae (Korean: 부대찌개; lit. 'army base stew') is a type of spicy jjigae (Korean stew) from South Korea that is made with a variety of ingredients, often canned or processed.View the SourceJeok (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Jeok, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Jeok, lead paragraphJeok, also spelled as Chok (Korean: 적; Hanja: 炙) is a Korean meat dish served with skewers.View the SourceBingsu (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Bingsu, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Bingsu, lead paragraphBingsu (Korean: 빙수; lit. 'ice water'), sometimes written as bingsoo, is a milk-based Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, tteok, and red beans.View the SourceBap (rice dish) (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Bap (rice dish), lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Bap (rice dish), lead paragraphBap (Korean: 밥) is a Korean name for cooked rice prepared by boiling rice or other grains, such as black rice, barley, sorghum, various millets, and beans, until the water has cooked away.View the Source10 won bread (Wikipedia)Features Dish: 10 won bread, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: 10 won bread, lead paragraph10 won bread (Korean: 십원빵), also sometimes called 10 won waffle or sibwonppang, is a South Korean street food that was first sold in Gyeongju in 2019.View the SourceGilgeori toast (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Gilgeori toast, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Gilgeori toast, lead paragraphGilgeori toast (Korean: 길거리 토스트; lit. 'street toast') is a South Korean street food sandwich.View the SourceKkakdugi (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Kkakdugi, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Kkakdugi, lead paragraphKkakdugi (Korean: 깍두기) or diced radish kimchi is a variety of kimchi in Korean cuisine.View the SourceHoe-deopbap (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Hoe-deopbap, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Hoe-deopbap, lead paragraphHoe-deopbap (Korean: 회덮밥) or raw fish bibimbap is a Korean dish consisting of steamed rice mixed with sliced or cubed saengseon hoe (raw fish), various vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber and sesame leaves, sesame oil, and chogochujang (a sauce made from vinegar, gochujang, and sugar).View the SourceDwaeji-gukbap (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Dwaeji-gukbap, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Dwaeji-gukbap, lead paragraphDwaeji-gukbap (Korean: 돼지국밥) is a South Korean soup especially popular in Busan made with pork, soy sauce, miso, rice wine, sesame oil, and bone broth.View the SourceGujeolpan (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Gujeolpan, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Gujeolpan, lead paragraphGujeolpan (Korean: 구절판) refers to either an elaborate Korean dish consisting of nine different foods assorted on a wooden plate with nine divided sections in an octagon shape or the plate itself.View the SourceGalbi-jjim (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Galbi-jjim, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Galbi-jjim, lead paragraphGalbi-jjim (Korean: 갈비찜; pronounced [kal.bi.t͈ɕim]), or braised short ribs, is a variety of jjim or Korean dish made with galbi (갈비, short rib).View the SourceNapa Cabbage (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUses Ingredient: Napa Cabbage, Culinary use, Korean cuisineQuote, Uses Ingredient: Napa Cabbage, Culinary use, Korean cuisineIn Korean cuisine, napa cabbage is the main ingredient of baechu-kimchi, the most common type of kimchi, but is also eaten raw as a wrap for pork or oysters, dipped in gochujang.View the SourceSweet potato, WikipediaUses Ingredient: Sweet Potato, AsiaQuote, Uses Ingredient: Sweet Potato, AsiaIn Korea, sweet potatoes, known as goguma, are roasted in a drum can, baked in foil or on an open fire, typically during winter.View the SourceMandu (food) (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Mandu, Infobox: national_cuisineQuote, Features Dish: Mandu, Infobox: national_cuisineKorean cuisine Korean royal court cuisineView the SourceWikipedia, CroffleFeatures Dish: Croffle, Lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Croffle, Lead paragraphIt was popularized in South Korea and then spread throughout the world.View the SourceTake a Related QuizSignature Techniques of World CuisinesCovers this kind of entry.Comments (0)No comments yet. 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