Top 3 Korean Foods You Have To Try
The Korean culture is quite unique in its approach to food.
Food seems to permeate every aspect of life. If you have watched a Korean drama
or movie you will undoubtedly have noticed that in at least one scene someone
is eating. There are even entire films and dramas based around Korean cuisine.
For Koreans food is much more than something to fill the belly – it provides
taste, medicine, and a connection to the country. Below I have listed ten
dishes that, in my opinion, are truly the most delicious; these are foods that
every Westerner will love as much as Koreans.
1. 1.
Kimchi
Fermented Cabbage – 김치
Kimchi is the national dish of Korea. At
first it can sound daunting to us westerners because of the word “fermented”
but don’t forget that we eat a lot of fermented foods already – yoghurt and
bread for example. In the case of kimchi the cabbage is coated leaf by leaf in
a delicious spicy mix of hot pepper flakes, garlic, chives, onion, pear juice,
and more. It is then able to be eaten right away (in which case it is fresh,
not fermented) or you can leave it out of the refrigerator for two or three
days to start the fermentation process. As it ferments it develops a rich and
slightly sour flavor – true also of German sauerkraut (which means sour herb or
cabbage). It lasts for months and is also used as the base for many other
dishes such as kimchi stew and even as a filling for kimbap (Korean sushi).
Kimchi is such an important dish in Korea that it is eaten with breakfast,
lunch, and dinner. It may not look pretty but it sure tastes good! And if you
don’t have time to make it yourself (it can be a little time consuming) it is
always available pre-made at your local Korean grocery.
2. 2.
Bibimbap
Mixed Rice – 비빔밥
If you try only one recipe from this list –
let it be bibimbap. In Korean, “bibim” means “mixed” and “bap” means rice. All
of the ingredients except the meat (which is optional) are prepared in advance
so you can add them at room temperature to the top of hot steamed rice. You
then quickly fry and add the meat and a sunny-side up egg to the top. Bibimbap
is usually served with a spicy sauce made from gochujang (Korean hot pepper
paste) which you can add to your liking – allowing you to control how hot it
is. You then use your spoon (Korean food is always served with metal chopsticks
and a spoon) to “bibim” it all until it is completely mixed together. The trick
then is to see how much you can fit in your mouth in one go! Well, not really,
but it tastes so good that that is invariably what happens at my house. This
really is a taste sensation and it really is impossible not to fall in love at
first bite.
3. 3. Bulgogi
Marinated Beef BBQ – 불고기
Bulgogi is an extremely versatile way of preparing beef and the one most
westerners have sampled at Korean restaurants. Typically in the west we eat
bulgogi on a korean barbecue – a hot plate in the middle of the table. But in
Korea this is just one of many ways. It can be made into a stew (as in the
recipe above) or as the basis for other dishes. It is such a versatile
marinated meet that you could even use it to replace pulled pork in a western
style sandwich. Bulgogi is very thinly sliced beef which is marinated in a
sauce made from pear juice, garlic, soy sauce, and many other things. There are
as many recipes as their are uses. The end result is a delicious sweet, savory,
and soft slice of meat. My favorite way to eat it is to wrap it with a small
amount of rice and dipping sauce in a lettuce leaf. It is also incredibly low
fat and very healthy.
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