Korea Cuisine:

A CULINARY
JOURNEY THROUGH
THE FLAVORS OF
KOREA
 Korean Cuisine:
A Harmony of
Tradition and
Innovation
Brief overview:
Korean culinary culture is interested and loved by
many diners around the world. The combination of
the quintessence of thousands of years of tradition
and the touches of modern life has created the
strong appeal of Korean cuisine today, giving users
extremely wonderful experiences.
 Historical
Roots
To have a diverse and rich cuisine like
today, Korean cuisine has had to go
through a process of absorption,
selection and influence throughout the
country's long history of formation and
development, mainly from Korean
cuisine. Korean cuisine. Korea. China,
Mongolia and Western countries.
Modern Influences
and Globalization
Rise of K-pop and K-dramas influencing global perceptions
Modern Influences
and Globalization
Korean ingredients and dishes in international markets
Modern Influences
and Globalization
Korean fusion cuisine
Fusion cuisine is cuisine that combines elements of different culinary traditions originating from
different countries, regions or cultures.

Pizza Kimchi- combination of Italian and

Korean cuisine
Characteristics of
Korean culinary culture
How to arrange food in Korean cuisine
In Korean culinary culture, the arrangement of
dishes on the table is also very important. The
arrangement of dishes is based on the convention
that meals should have 3, 5, 7, 9 dishes. The soup
will be placed to the right of the rice bowl, then the
side dishes will be placed in the row above. On the
right side of the tray are hot dishes and meat, on
the left are cold dishes and vegetables, and in the
middle are sauces. Eating utensils include
chopsticks and spoons, placed to the right of the
rice bowl.
 Korean cuisine is seasonal
During each season of the year, Korean cuisine has its own dishes suitable for each season. For example,
in the summer, people often eat cool dishes such as chicken stewed with ginseng, cold noodles, ice cream,
etc. In the fall, the weather is pleasant, with a bit of chilly wind, suitable for enjoying dishes. such as grilled
fish, pine mushrooms, wine rice cakes, Jook porridge, blue crab soup, rice cakes, etc. In winter, Korean
tourists must definitely try tofu soup, kimchi, and chicken. bean stew, beef bone soup,...
Regional Varieties
North Korean Cuisine: Simpler, milder flavors
South Korean Cuisine: Diverse and vibrant, with a focus on spiciness
Jeju Cuisine: Unique island flavors and seafood specialties
Key
Ingredients

Rice: Staple grain and cultural symbol

Gochujang (red chili paste)
Soy sauce
Doenjang (fermented soybean paste)
Kimchi: Iconic fermented vegetable dish
Proteins: Beef, pork, chicken, and seafood
Signature
Dishes
Bibimbap:
The term bibim means "mixing" and bap is cooked rice. It
is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul
(sautéed or blanched seasoned vegetables) and
gochujang (chili pepper paste). Egg and sliced meat
(usually beef) are common additions, stirred together
thoroughly just before eating.
In South Korea, Jeonju, Jinju, and Tongyeong are
especially famous for their versions of bibimbap. In 2017,
the dish was listed at number 40 on the World's 50 most
delicious foods readers' poll compiled by CNN Travel
 Signature
Dishes
Kimbap
A favorite dish at picnics
or often appears in
family lunch boxes when
going to work or school.
There are many different
ways to prepare rice
rolls using ingredients
such as salmon, tuna,
eggs, grilled meat, and
countless vegetables...
rolled in dried seaweed
leaves.
Signature
Dishes
Bulgogi:
Bulgogi is a gui (Korean-style grilled or roasted dish) made
of thin, marinated slices of meat, most commonly beef,
grilled on a barbecue or on a stove-top griddle. It is also
often stir-fried in a pan in home cooking. Sirloin, rib eye or
brisket are frequently used cuts of beef for the dish. The dish
originated from northern areas of the Korean Peninsula, but
is a very popular dish in South Korea, where it can be found
anywhere from upscale restaurants to local supermarkets as
pan-ready kits.
Signature
Dishes

Kimchi Jjigae: Kimchi stew

Kimchi-jjigae or kimchi stew is a jjigae, or stew-like

Korean dish, made with kimchi and other
ingredients, such as pork or, scallions, onions, and
diced tofu. It is one of the most common stews in
Korean cuisine.
 Signature
Dishes
Banchan (Side Dishes): Small, flavorful
dishes served alongside
Banchan is the general name of side dishes used to
accompany rice and dishes in Korean cuisine. Each
banchan plate contains only a little food. After you
finish eating, take more out instead of using a large
plate. In a traditional rice tray, rice and soup are
scooped into separate bowls for each person, but
banchan is placed on a common tray for everyone
to pick up together.
 Signature
Dishes

Samgyeopsal: Grilled pork belly

Samgyeopsal is a popular Korean dish, often eaten for
dinner. This dish is made from pork belly that is not
marinated or dried and then grilled in the oven on the
diner's dining table. Usually diners grill this meat dish
themselves. This dish is often served with vegetables
and banchan.
In Korea, the third day of March is "Samgyeopsal Day",
due to the three-layer structure of samgyeopsal.
 Vibrant
street
markets
Street food is one of the unique
cultures of many countries around
the world, including the attractive
dishes of Korean cuisine.
 Tteokbokki
(spicy rice cakes)
Tteokbokki is a traditional Korean spicy tea cake, and is
also a popular fast food often sold at roadside eateries.
With its distinctive eye-catching red color, it is enough to
stimulate the taste buds of any diner when passing by the
Tteokbokki counter.
Tteokbokki is made from rice
flour with a soft, smooth taste,
cooked with anchovy broth, chili
sauce. In particular, Koreans
often eat Tteokbokki with fish
cakes, sausages, cabbage,
boiled quail eggs or noodles.
Odeng
(fish cake skewers)
This is what can be called the most famous dish of
Korean street food. Odeng fish cakes often appear
in Korean movie scenes, in the shape of rectangles
or long bars, or in the form of balls skewered on
sharpened bamboo sticks.
Odeng fish cake is made with main ingredients such
as fish, salt, egg powder, rice wine, or you can add
a little shrimp and squid to make it more attractive.
Hotteok
(sweet pancakes)
Considered a Korean-style pancake,
Hotteok donuts are attractive in that the
outside of the cake is golden and crispy and
the inside is sweet with sugar, accompanied
by the aromatic taste of nuts. Hotteok cakes
are often sold on shuttle buses on the streets
of Korea.
 Bungeoppang
(Korean Fish Cake)
This is a fish-shaped cake
with golden skin and red
bean paste. The outside is a
soft, sweet and fragrant layer
of cake, and the inside is
filled with sweet bean paste,
creating a unique character
for the cake. Nowadays,
people also create more
types of fillings such as cream
filling, chocolate filling... so
that diners have many
choices.
Dakkochi
(chicken skewers)
Super attractive chicken skewers are made from
the softest chicken thighs, skewered with green
onions and spread with sauce to coat both sides,
then grilled over charcoal. This chicken skewer
dish is grilled a little to make it more fragrant
and delicious. The succulent pieces of chicken
with sweet and hot meat will definitely win over
all diners.
Dalgona
candy
This is a famous sugar candy dish
of Korean street food. Dalgona
sugar candy caused a storm
thanks to the Squid Game craze.
Sugar is melted until it has an
attractive caramel brown color
and baking soda is added to
create a swelling effect. Dalgona
does not have a very special
flavor, but the process of creating
it is a highlight that attracts many
people to see.
Conclusion
Korean culinary culture is a unique and
sophisticated combination of a variety
of foods imbued with traditional culture.
Just like Vietnam, each region in Korea
will have different dishes. However, the
culinary culture in meals, colors, etc. is
always consistent. You will enjoy many
different dishes but still have that unique
traditional culture. Therefore, you will
feel really excited when experiencing
the cuisine of this country.
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