10 DISHES THAT WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO VISIT
SOUTH KOREA
RIGHT NOW!
1. JOKBAL
Jokbal refers to pig’s trotters braised in soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and rice wine.
2. CHIMAEK
Chimaek refers to the popular duo of crispy Korean double-fried chicken and beer.
3. GANJANG GEJANG
Often called the ultimate Korean food, ganjang gejang refers to a dish of soy-marinated raw crab.
4. GOGIGUI
Gogigui means "meat roast" and refers to the beloved family of Korean grilled meat dishes.
5. JAJANGMYEON
This Korean-Chinese dish is made with wheat noodles topped with a thick black bean sauce.
6. JJUKUMI
Jjukumi refers to a spicy dish of stir-fried octopuses marinated in a red chili gochugaru sauce.
7. KALGUKSU
Kalguksu means “knife noodles” and refers to a noodle dish made with knife-cut wheat noodles.
8. NAENGMYEON
Naengmyeon refers to a North Korean dish made with long and thin buckwheat noodles.
9. DAKKOCHI
Dakkochi refers to a street food dish made with skewered grilled chicken and scallions.
10. GYERANPPANG
Gyeranppang means “egg bread” and refers to these fluffy loaves of bread made with whole eggs.
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