#korea eats

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Let's check out some best Korean traditional food

Kimchi: The Heart and Soul of Korean Cuisine

It would be impossible to discuss Korean cuisine without discussing kimchi. This traditional Korean food has a history extending back more than 2,000 years to the Shilla Dynasty. People usually use cabbage or radishes for kimchi. All the ingredients are usually seasoned with salt, chili pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, and other herbs and spices. The end result is a dish that Koreans adore with every meal because it is sour, hot, and pungent. Due to its probiotic nature, kimchi is not only delicious but also has several health advantages.

Korean Fried Chicken: The Crispy Delight of Traditional Korean Food

Korean fried chicken recreates the classic American fast food in its own special way. Unlike its American equivalents, double-fry the chicken in vegetable oil before covering it in a sweet-spicy sauce. As a result, the inside of the meat is extremely moist. And the lightly battered skin is crispy and low in fat. Korean Fried Chicken is a famous late-night treat with beer.

Tteokbokki- Red Rice Cakes

Tteokbokki is a beloved traditional Korean food that has become a popular street food dish across the country. It features chewy rice cakes, known as tteok, cooked in a spicy sauce, creating a flavorful and satisfying meal. Tteokbokki is known for its unique combination of heat, sweetness, and umami flavors.

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Must Try Fried Chicken Brands In Korea

Kyochon:

The most popular fried chicken brand in Korea. Try their Red Combo to taste the spiciness from Korean red pepper.

Ne Ne Chicken:

Ne Ne Chicken’s must-try is their Snow Wings and Green Onion Chicken. The thin sliced green onion makes the oily chicken more delightful.

BHC: 

BHC’s best menu is Prinkle without a doubt. Prinke is packed with sweetness and savory flavors. The sweetness is coming from the cheese powder and the sweetness from the dipping sauce. 

BBQ: 

BBQ Chicken’s golden Olive fried chicken and their classic Sweet & Sour Sauce chicken gets well-loved by many. Tasty seasoning and the crispiness will satisfy your big fried chicken crave. 

Goobne: 

Goobne is a healthy option since all of their menus are roasted. Locals’ all-time favorite is Galbi chicken and Korean pepper chicken. Locals love having a bowl of rice with galbi chicken. 

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Hangover Cures Korean Swear By

1. Bean Sprout Soup 

Bean sprout soup was voted number one for food hangovers craved after a night of heavy drinking among office workers. Many restaurants serve this dish Jeonju style in an earthenware pot with rice. It is usually served with a side of moju which is a low alochol drink prepared by boiling makgeolli and other medicinal herbs. 

2. Dried Pollack Soup 

Dried pollack soup is a mildly seasoned but flavorful hangover soup. A classic dried pollack soup is usually prepared by pre-soaking shredding dried pollack. The soup is seasoned with salt and pepper. It also contains tofu cubes and silky-smooth egg ribbons. 

3. Soup with Congealed Oxblood 

Although the name of this soup doesn’t sound appetizing, it has a mild acquired flavor. The texture of congealed oxblood is smooth with the texture of firm pudding. The soup stock is made by boiling ox bones and is seasoned with soybean paste.

4. Pufferfish Soup

Pufferfish has to be prepared only by licensed chefs who have received intense training to eliminate the toxin from the fish. Most restaurants offer this soup in spicy and non-spicy version. Usually, the non-spicy version is preferred for those seeking to chase their hangovers. This dish is especially popular in Busan. 

5. Pork Spine Soup 

This is a rich and spicy pork soup with meaty chunks of pork spine. Another name for this dish is gamjatang. It is usually served communal style in a large pot an is dished out into individual portions in earthenware bowls to make sure its piping hot until the end of the meal. Local usually mix the rice in the broth while enjoying this dish. 

6. Golden Freshwater Clam Soup 

This dish is a specialty in Gyeongsangnamdo Province. It is a clear soup made by boiling golden freshwater clams and simply seasoned with salt. Alothough the clams are small in size compared to other clam species but they are just as sweet and release lots of flavors to the broth.  

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Toast Shops In Seoul

The best place to get quick breakfast or snack in the city. 

1. Egg Drop 

Address: 15, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 

2. Isaac Toast 

Address: 105 Toegyeo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 

3. Mother In Law 

Address: 5, Ewhayeodae 5-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 

4. Eggslut 

Address: 513 COEX B1 

5. Tegg.42 

Address: B1, 95, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 

6. Hong Rui Zhen Sandwhich 

Address: 25 Hongik-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 

7. Salt House Deli 

Address: 57-58 Mangwon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul 

8. Eggcellent 

Address: 35 Bongeunsa-ro 1-gil, Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 

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Types of Sauces In Korean Cooking

1. Doenjang 

Doenjang is fermented soybean paste that is made of soybeans and salt. It is somehow similar with the Japanese miso but doenjang rougher compared to them. This sauce is often used in soups and stews. 

2. Gochujang 

Gochujang is a kind of chill paste that is thick and little sticky. It is one of the most necessary sauces in Korean cooking. This sauce is primarily made with chillies, soybeans, and glutinous rice. Although the redness of the sauce may make it seem spicy but it actually has a twist of sweetness in it. 

3. Ssamjang 

This sauce is a mixture of doenjang and gochujang seasoned with garlic, ginger, sesame oil along with other spices. This sauce is usually eaten together with ssam which is the Korean lettuce wrap where you wrap meat with other sides in lettuce. 

4. Ganjang 

Ganjang is light soy sauce that is similar to the Chinese soy sauce. It has a milder flavor but is darker and sweeter. It is used as a dipping sauce more often. There is another soy sauce called gukganjang that is used for cooking as it’s more flavorful because it has brine. 

5. Chunjang 

This is the sauce used to make the Korean favorite jjajangmyeon. Chujang is the black bean sauce made from fermented soybean which has a slight bitter and salty taste. However, some chefs like to add sugar in it to balance out the taste. 

6. Saewoojeot 

Saewoojeot is salted fermented shrimp, often used to add saltiness to dish. It is made from very tiny shrimps anyone ever seen. Saewoojeot is used in mostly in Kimchi to let the Kimchi ferment. It is not the same as fish paste used in Asian cooking. 

7. Myeolchiaekjeot 

This is anchovy sauce made from fermented anchovies, it is somehow the Korean version of fish sauce. This sauce can be used to season soup or stews if you happen to run out of gukganjang. Myeolchiaekjeot is another sauce that can’t be left out while making Kimchi. 

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Best Baskin Robbins Flavors 2020 In Korea

9. Cotton Candy Wonderland 

8. Oreo Cookies and Cream 

7. New York Cheesecake 

6. Twinberry Cheesecake 

5. Cherries Jubilee 

4. Shooting Star 

3. Mint Chocolate Chip 

2. Almond Bonbonbon 

1. Puss In Boots 

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Makgeolli

Makgeolli Recommendations: 

1. Jangsu Makgeolli 

2. Daebak Makgoelli 

3. Boksoondoga 

4. Kook Soon Dang Banana Makgeolli 

5. Kook Soon Dang Peach Makgeolli 

6. Chestnut Makgeolli 

7. Gapyeon Pine Nut Makgeolli 

Best Food Pairings: 

Potato Pancake 

Gamjajeon is Korean-style pancake. It’s made of various vegetables such as carrots, onions, mushrooms, garlic which complement the taste of potato. 

Dakbokkeumtang 

Dakbokkeumtang is a traditional Korean spicy braised chicken dish that’s frequently enjoyed with makgeolli. 

Dotori-Muk 

This dish is also known as acorn jelly, which is jelly made from acorn starch. It’s usually served as a health side dish for meals but is also a popular dish that pairs well with makgeolli. 

Pajeon 

Pajeon is a staple dish that’s served with makgeolli on a rainy day. It’s warm and crispy, with flavors of beef, prok, kimchi, and seafood. 

Yukjeon & Buchu Muchim 

Yukjeon is a pan fried battered dish that’s made with thinly sliced beef. It’s best comfort food that has a delicious meaty flavor which is nicely paired with buchu muchim, which is a simple Korean chive salad. 

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Fall/Winter Street Food

1. Bungeo-ppang 

2. Eomuk 

3. Hotteok 

4. Roasted Sweet Potato 

5. Hobbang 

6. Gyerang-ppang 

7. Gukhwa-ppang 

8. Tteokbokki