Korean
Barbecue, stews, noodles, pancakes and rice dishes, with plenty of chili and kimchi.
20 dishes, from $9 to $750 in play money
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Beef Bulgogi Plate
Thin beef in a sweet soy marinade.
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Spicy Pork Bulgogi
Thin pork in a red chili marinade.
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Bibimbap Stone Bowl
Rice in a hot stone bowl under vegetables, beef and an egg.
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Kimchi Fried Rice
Rice fried with kimchi, with an egg on top.
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Japchae Glass Noodles
Springy sweet potato noodles with vegetables.
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Grilled Short Ribs
Marinated short ribs grilled over charcoal.
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Luxury
Korean BBQ Platter for Four
A table grill, four kinds of meat and every side dish.
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Kimchi Stew
A bubbling pot of old kimchi, pork and tofu.
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Soft Tofu Stew
Custardy tofu in a spicy red broth.
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Ginseng Chicken Soup
A whole young chicken stuffed with rice, simmered with ginseng.
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Tteokbokki Spicy Rice Cakes
Chewy rice cakes in a sweet and spicy red sauce.
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Korean-Style Fried Chicken
Twice-fried chicken with a thin, crackling shell.
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Seafood Pancake
A crisp pancake full of scallions and seafood.
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Kimchi Pancake
A crisp, orange pancake made with ripe kimchi.
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Chilled Buckwheat Noodles
Thin buckwheat noodles in an icy broth.
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Spicy Chilled Noodles
Cold noodles tossed in a sweet, spicy red sauce.
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Braised Beef Rib Stew
Short ribs braised with soy, chestnuts and carrots.
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Rice Cake Soup
Sliced rice cakes in clear beef broth, eaten at the new year.
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Grilled Mackerel Plate
Salted mackerel grilled until the skin blisters.
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Luxury
Premium Korean-Style Grilled Beef Set
The best beef cuts, grilled piece by piece at the table.
History and traditions
A Korean meal is rice, soup and many shared side dishes, with fermented vegetables at every table. Chili arrived in the 1600s and became central. Grilled meat was once holiday food and is now the standard way to celebrate, cooked at the table and wrapped in leaves.
Food economy and industry
Korean food has become a major export on the back of the country's music and television, with instant noodles, sauces and frozen dumplings sold worldwide. At home, small restaurants and street stalls are common family businesses, and the price of cabbage and beef is watched closely.