- Kimchi – the Most Popular Korean Food - kimchi, a Korean dish made of fermented vegetables and which has been regarded as one of the healthiest foods in the world.It has mega-doses of calcium, protein, antioxidants, vitamin B, and fat-burning properties.
2. Bulgogi – Liked by Koreans of All Ages - it is an easy-to-prepare Korean food that millions of Korean kids and adults equally love is bulgogi, tender parts of beef or pork marinated in soy sauce, sesame seed, and sugar or honey, then grilled to perfection. Bulgogi is often eaten as a viand and is almost always served with rice. Koreans take pride in the fact that bulgogi is so tender that one needs not chew so much to eat it.
3. Bibimbap – a Complete Korean FoodA Korean food that is considered as a complete meal in itself is the famous bibimbap, a mixed dish of rice, vegetables, fish, meat, poultry, and seaweeds that gives Koreans a feeling of satisfaction and fullness for many hours in a day.
Bibimbap is prepared by putting in rice in a bowl and topping it with sautéed and seasoned vegetables and seaweeds. Slices of meat, fish, and either raw or fried egg go on top of the vegetables. Simply mix the ingredients together and voila!
Bibimbap is prepared by putting in rice in a bowl and topping it with sautéed and seasoned vegetables and seaweeds. Slices of meat, fish, and either raw or fried egg go on top of the vegetables. Simply mix the ingredients together and voila!
4. Ddeokbokki – Yummy Korean Street Food - Another Korean street food with very interesting taste as well as history is theddeokbokki. Ddeokbokki was once part of the haute cuisine of the imperial Korean household. So appetizing is this dish that it is now mainstream and an affordable street food in Korea. Ddeokbokki is made of steamed tteok, a kind of Korean cake made of sticky rice flour.
5. Japchae – Sweet Korean Noodles - A popular Korean dish of stir-fried noodles that bursts with sweet and salty flavors is japchae. It is made of sweet potato noodles mixed with slices of beef, carrots, as well as spinach, and then flavored with soy sauce, sugar, and sesame seeds. Japchae can be eaten hot or cold and can even be made spicy with chili.
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