Are you ready for mouth-watering traditional Korean side dishes 반찬 (banchan)? Here is a list that you can try when eating Korean food. Aside from delicious Korean cooking, Korean side dishes complete the whole dining experience. It’s very unusual to see a Korean meal without even a single traditional side dish on the table. Today we will discover some Korean side dishes served with Korean BBQ. We will also learn some Korean side dish recipes that you can prepare at home. If you are ready for all that and more, let’s dive into it!
What Are Korean Side Dishes?
반찬 (Banchan)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]반찬 [/Speechword]
When you’re in a Korean BBQ or any other Korean restaurant, you will be first served with small plates with different snacks that are usually vegetables seasoned. These small dishes are called Korean side dishes.
Banchan (반찬) are little side dishes customarily served with rice and are designed to be shared by everyone at the meal. They’re more like small complimentary snacks within a meal than actual appetizers. Most Korean side dishes have staple ingredients like vegetables, sesame seeds, fish sauce, sesame oil, green onions, Korean red pepper flakes, and more.
Koreans Love For Side Dishes: Where It All Started?
Did you know that Koreans are one of the highest consumers of vegetables? This is because for 700 years, starting from the era of the Three Kingdoms, Koreans were influenced by strict Buddhist practices. Because of this, they don’t consume meat for a long time. Vegetables have been their only form of food, so the Koreans adapted and created different recipes. Korean side dishes or Korean banchan have always been a part of Korean culture.
Koreans also learned how to preserve their vegetables because of the harsh winters that they are experiencing. This is why fermentation is greatly used in Korean side dishes and Korean main dishes.
Today, even if Koreans also love meat, like pork belly, you cannot remove vegetable dishes and side dishes in a typical meal. It has been and will always be part of their culture as Korean.
Types Of Korean Side Dishes
Fun fact, in a typical Korean meal, the table setting is named after the number of side dishes: 3 cheop (삼첩) for three side dishes, 5 cheop (오첩) for five, 7 cheop (칠첩) for seven and 9 cheop (구첩) for nine. The number of Korean side dishes served at a dining table should be an odd number. They believe that serving even several Korean side dishes will bring bad luck. But, in Korean royal cuisine, 12 Korean banchan dishes are served.
Now, let us discover different Korean side dishes that are typically served in Korean meals.
Kimchi (김치)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김치[/Speechword]
Kimchi is a term that refers to salty and fermented vegetables. It is typically fermented in earthenware pots and stored underground to avoid being exposed to the cold winters, which can cause them to freeze and keep the fermentation process from being hurried unduly.
There are hundreds of different kimchi recipes that use a variety of vegetables. The most popular kimchi Korean side dish is the napa cabbage kimchi.
Namul (나물)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]나물[/Speechword]
Namul is the type of Korean side dish that refers to edible grass, leaves, herbs, and vegetables that are steamed, blanched, marinated. Koreans usually use green onion, sesame oil, sesame seeds, minced garlic, salt, sugar, soy sauce, and gochugaru (Korean chili pepper flakes) to season this side dish.
Jorim (조림)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]조림[/Speechword]
Jorim is a slow-cooked Korean dish created by simmering vegetables, meat, seafood, fish, or tofu in seasoned broth until the liquid has been absorbed and reduced.
Jeol-in (절인)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]절인[/Speechword]
Pickled side dishes are also common in Korean cuisine. Pickling is done by adding vinegar to the vegetables go through a rapid pickling process overnight. When stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, they have a shelf life of around 2 weeks.
Bokkeum (볶음)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]볶음[/Speechword]
In Korean cuisine, bokkeum refers to stir-fried meals with a sauce such as fish sauce and soy sauce.
Famous Korean Side Dishes Perfect For Korean BBQ
Now, let us discover different Korean side dishes typically served in Korean meals and are perfect for Korean BBQ.
1. Traditional Napa Cabbage Kimchi
통배추김치 (Tongbaechu-kimchi)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]통배추김치[/Speechword]
This is the most popular Korean side dish in Korean cuisine. It is also one of the easy Korean side dishes anyone can make. You can see Koreans partner this with almost any Korean food.
It’s easy to make homemade kimchi using napa cabbage. Here are the ingredients that you’ll need:
- 1 Large Napa Cabbage
- 1 cup Korean coarse sea salt (for making kimchi)
- 1 pound Korean radish
- 5 cups of water
- 3-4 scallions
- 1/4 Korean pear
- 1 piece dashima
- 1 tbsp of glutinous rice powder
- 1/2 cup gochugaru (Korean red chili pepper flakes)
- 3 – 4 raw shrimps
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp myulchiaekjeot (fish sauce)
- 1/4 cup salted shrimp
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup water or dashima
2. Korean Soybean Sprout Side Dish
콩나물 무침 (Kongnamul Muchim)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]콩나물 무침[/Speechword]
The Korean soybean sprout is a famous Korean side dish that you can typically see at a Korean dining table. This easy-to-prepare side dish is slightly crunchy and well-seasoned with garlic, sesame oil, scallions, and salt. It also has a subtle flavor, but you can make it spicy if you want.
3. Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad
오이무침 (Oi Muchim)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]오이무침 [/Speechword]
The spicy cucumber salad is a Korean side dish with a sweet, salty, crunchy, spicy, and tangy flavor. Pickled cocktail cucumbers and Korean red pepper flakes provide flavor to this simple dish.
4. Korean Zucchini Side Dish
호박 볶음 (Hobak Bokkeum)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]호박 볶음[/Speechword]
This sweet and soft stir-fried Korean zucchini side dish is perfect for Korean meals, especially meat dishes. It is made with traditional Korean ingredients like medium zucchini, saeujeot (salted shrimp), garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, cooking oil, and scallions.
5. Korean Braised Potatoes
감자조림 (Gamja Jorim)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]감자조림 [/Speechword]
If you’re a potato lover, the Korean Braised Potatoes side dish is perfect for you. This Korean side dish is made with baby potatoes coated in a sweet and savory glaze. To make Korean Braised Potatoes, you need mini/baby potatoes, vegetable (or any neutral) oil, soy sauce, honey, garlic, gochugaru (Korean chili flakes ), water, sesame seeds, and green onions.
6. Korean Steamed Eggplant Side Dish
가지 나물 (Gaji Namul)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]가지 나물[/Speechword]
Gaji Namul is also one of the easiest Korean side dishes to prepare. It is a healthy side dish because it is made of steamed eggplant that is well-seasoned.
7. Korean Spinach Side Dish
시금치나물 (Sigeumchi Namul)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]시금치나물 [/Speechword]
Another side dish that is one of the Korean staples is Spinach Side Dish. This side dish is best paired with many Korean dishes. It is made of baby spinach, scallion, guk ganjang (soup soy sauce), garlic, sugar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. If you want it to be spicy, you can add gochujang (Korean red chili pepper paste).
8. Korean Pickles In Soy Sauce
장아찌 (Jangajji)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]장아찌 [/Speechword]
Jangajji is another common side dish usually served at the Korean dining table. It has salty, umami, sweet, crunchy, and spicy flavors. Creating jangajji is simple: prepare a brine using soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar, bring it to a boil, then pour it over crisp and sturdy raw veggies to marinade.
Although jangajji is traditionally cooked with perilla leaves, cucumbers, garlic scapes, chayote squash, moo radish, and chile peppers, you can use any veggies that are in season and accessible.
9. Korean Radish Salad/Korean Spicy Radish Salad
무생채 (Musaengchae)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]무생채 [/Speechword]
Musaengchae is a radish-based meal. There are various varieties, such as sweet and sour radish salad and non-spicy radish salad. The Korean radish used in this side dish is similar to the Daikon radish of Japan, but it has quite a different texture and taste. The most famous and common variation served is the spicy radish salad.
10. Korean Steamed Eggs
Gyeran Jjim (계란찜)[Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]계란찜[/Speechword]
The Korean steamed eggs are one of the crowd’s favorites. It is a Korean side dish made with eggs, broth, or water and seasoned with salt, sesame oil, and green onions. It is served in a pot to contain the heat. It is also called volcano steamed eggs because of the volcanic cone shape combined with the steam that releases from the eggs.
Other Easy Korean Side Dishes (Banchan)
| English Translation | (Hangul) Korean | Romanization | Sound |
| Asian chive kimchi | 부추김치 | buchu-kimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]부추김치[/Speechword] |
| aster scaber side dish | 취나물 | chwinamul | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]취나물[/Speechword] |
| asparagus side dish | 아스파라거스무침 | asparagus-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]아스파라거스무침[/Speechword] |
| beef bone broth | 사골국물 | sago-gukmul | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]사골국물[/Speechword] |
| beef pancakes | 쇠고기전 | soegogi-jeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]쇠고기전[/Speechword] |
| beef and radish soup | 쇠고기무국 | soegogi-muguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]쇠고기무국[/Speechword] |
| beef short ribs soup | 갈비탕 | galbitang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]갈비탕[/Speechword] |
| breaded cod fillets | 대구전 | daegujeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]대구전[/Speechword] |
| braised black beans | 검은콩조림 | geomeun-kongjorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]검은콩조림[/Speechword] |
| braised beef short ribs | 막갈비찜 | makgalbi-jjim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]막갈비찜[/Speechword] |
| braised mackerel with radish | 고등어무조림 | godeungeo-mujorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]고등어무조림[/Speechword] |
| braised semi-dried pollock | 코다리조림 | kodari-jorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]코다리조림[/Speechword] |
| braised pig’s trotters | 족발 | jokbal | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]족발[/Speechword] |
| braised saury | 꽁치조림 | kkongchi-jorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]꽁치조림[/Speechword] |
| braised lotus roots | 연근조림 | yeon-geun-jorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]연근조림[/Speechword] |
| braised kimchi & pork | 김치찜 | kimchijjim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김치찜[/Speechword] |
| braised octopus | 문어조림 | muneo-jorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]문어조림[/Speechword] |
| braised beef short ribs | 갈비찜 | galbi-jjim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]갈비찜[/Speechword] |
| broccoli with tofu | 브로콜리 두부무침 | broccoli dubu-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]브로콜리 두부무침[/Speechword] |
| brokoli pikeul | 브로콜리 피클 브로콜리 장아찌 | broccoli pickles | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]브로콜리 피클[/Speechword] [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]브로콜리 장아찌[/Speechword] |
| bulgogi stew in an earthenware pot | 뚝배기불고기 | ttukbaegi-bulgogi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]뚝배기불고기[/Speechword] |
| cabbage pancake | 배추전 | baechujeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]배추전[/Speechword] |
| cold salad with spicy mustard sauce | 겨자냉채 | gyeoja-naengchae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]겨자냉채[/Speechword] |
| cold cucumber soup side dish | 오이냉국 | oi-naengguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]오이냉국[/Speechword] |
| cooked radish side dish | 무우나물, 무나물 | muwoonamul | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]무우나물[/Speechword] [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]무나물[/Speechword] |
| clam stew | 조개탕 | jogaetang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]조개탕[/Speechword] |
| crunchy squid threads | 오징어실채볶음 | ojingeo-silchae-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]오징어실채볶음[/Speechword] |
| chayote kimchi | 차이오티 김치 | chaioti gimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]차이오티 김치[/Speechword] |
| corn cheese | 콘치즈 | konchijeu | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]콘치즈[/Speechword] |
| cold eggplant side dish | 가지냉국 | gaji-naengguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]가지냉국[/Speechword] |
| collard greens side dishes | 콜라드그린 | collard greens | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]콜라드그린[/Speechword] |
| cubed radish kimchi | 깍두기 | kkakdugi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]깍두기[/Speechword] |
| cucumber pickles | 오이장아찌 | oijangajji | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]오이장아찌[/Speechword] |
| doenjangguk with bok choy and tofu | 청경채 두부된장국 | cheonggyeongchae dubu-doenjangguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]청경채 두부된장국[/Speechword] |
| doenjang pork skewers | 맥적 | maekjeok | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]맥적[/Speechword] |
| dried shredded pollock seasoned with gochujang | 북어포 고추장무침 | bugeopo gochujang-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]북어포 고추장무침[/Speechword] |
| dried pollock soup | 북어국 | bugeoguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]북어국[/Speechword] |
| extra-strong fermented soybean paste stew | 청국장찌개 | cheonggukjang-jjigae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]청국장찌개[/Speechword] |
| eggs in soy broth | 계란장조림 | gyeran-jangjorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]계란장조림[/Speechword] |
| eggplant side dish | 가지나물 | gaji-namul | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]가지나물[/Speechword] |
| emergency kimchi | 양배추김치 | yangbaechu-kimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]양배추김치[/Speechword] |
| fermented pollock roe | 명란젓 | myeongnanjeot | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]명란젓[/Speechword] |
| fermented squid side dish | 오징어젓 | ojingeojeot | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]오징어젓[/Speechword] |
| fermented soybean paste stew with scallops | 된장찌개 | doenjang-jjigae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]된장찌개[/Speechword] |
| fried seaweed paper coated with glutinous rice paste | 김부각 | gim-bugak | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김부각[/Speechword] |
| fried gochujang | 약고추장 | yak-gochujang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]약고추장[/Speechword] |
| fruit salad | 과일샐러드 | gwa-il-saeleodeu | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]과일샐러드[/Speechword] |
| fish cakes | 어묵 | eomuk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]어묵[/Speechword] |
| garlic green beans | 껍질콩 마늘 볶음 | kkeopjilkong maneul bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]껍질콩 마늘 볶음[/Speechword] |
| grandma-style kimchi pancake | 김치전 | kimchijeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김치전[/Speechword] |
| green onion kimchi | 파김치 | pa-kimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]파김치[/Speechword] |
| green chili pepper pancake | 고추전 | gochujeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]고추전[/Speechword] |
| green chili pepper pickles | 고추장아찌 | gochu-jangajji | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]고추장아찌[/Speechword] |
| grilled salted & dried yellow Corvina | 굴비구이 | gulbi-gui | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]굴비구이[/Speechword] |
| grilled mackerel | 고등어구이 | godeungeo-gui | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]고등어구이[/Speechword] |
| ground soybean stew | 콩비지찌개 | kongbiji-jjigae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]콩비지찌개[/Speechword] |
| jellyfish salad | 해파리냉채 | haepari-naengchae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]해파리냉채[/Speechword] |
| Korean fried zucchini | 호박전 | hobak jeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]호박전[/Speechword] |
| Korean crispy mushrooms | 버섯탕수 | beoseot-tangsu | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]버섯탕수[/Speechword] |
| Korean Pickled Radish | 치킨무 | chicken-mu | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]치킨무[/Speechword] |
| Korean Egg rolls | 계란말이 | yeran mari / gyeranmari | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]계란말이[/Speechword] |
| Korean macaroni salad | 마카로니 샐러드 | makaloni saelleodeu | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]마카로니 샐러드[/Speechword] |
| Korean lettuce salad | 상추 겉절이 | sangchoo geotjeori | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]상추 겉절이[/Speechword] |
| Korean tuna pancakes | 참치전 | chamchijeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]참치전[/Speechword] |
| Korean tofu (braised) | 두부조림 | dubu jorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]두부조림[/Speechword] |
| Korean-style mapo tofu | 마파두부 | mapadubu | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]마파두부[/Speechword] |
| Korean Royal court stir-fried rice cakes | 궁중떡볶이 | gungjung-tteokbokki | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]궁중떡볶이[/Speechword] |
| Korean spicy dipping sauce | 쌈장 | ssamjang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]쌈장[/Speechword] |
| Korean sesame broccoli | 참깨 브로콜리 | chamkkae beulokolli | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]참깨 브로콜리[/Speechword] |
| Korean coleslaw | 코울슬로 | koulseullo | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]코울슬로[/Speechword] |
| Korean style fried snapper with seasoning sauce | 도미양념구이 | domi-yangnyeom-gui | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]도미양념구이[/Speechword] |
| kale Pancakes | 케일장떡 | kaeil-jangtteok | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]케일장떡[/Speechword] |
| kelp noodle salad/seaweed noodle salad | 천사채 | cheonsachae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]천사채[/Speechword] |
| kimchi pancake | 김치전 | kimchijeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김치전[/Speechword] |
| kimchi soup | 김치국 | kimchi-guk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김치국[/Speechword] |
| vegetarian kimchi | 채식김치 | chaesik-kimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]채식김치[/Speechword] |
| kimchi stew | 김치찌개 | kimchi-jjigae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김치찌개[/Speechword] |
| kimchi and mackerel camping stew | 김치 고등어통조림 찌개 | kimchi godeungeo-tongjorim jjigae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김치 고등어통조림 찌개[/Speechword] |
| lamb’s quarter’s side dish | 명아주무침 | myeongaju-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]명아주무침[/Speechword] |
| mapa tofu | 마파두부 | mapadubu | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]마파두부[/Speechword] |
| minari side dish | 미나리무침 | minari-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]미나리무침[/Speechword] |
| minced, seasoned, and grilled beef ribs with cheese | 치즈떡갈비 | cheese tteokgalbi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]치즈떡갈비[/Speechword] |
| minced, seasoned, and grilled beef ribs | 떡갈비 | tteokgalbi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]떡갈비[/Speechword] |
| deulkkae-tang – mushroom soup | 버섯들깨탕 | beoseot | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]버섯들깨탕[/Speechword] |
| mung bean pancakes | 빈대떡 | bindaetteok | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]빈대떡[/Speechword] |
| mung bean jelly side dishes | 청포묵무침 | cheongpomuk-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]청포묵무침[/Speechword] |
| mung bean sprout and cucumber side dish | 숙주오이나물 | sukju-oi-namul | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]숙주오이나물[/Speechword] |
| mung bean sprout side dish | 숙주나물무침 | sukjunamul-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]숙주나물무침[/Speechword] |
| mugwort soup | 쑥국 | ssukguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]쑥국[/Speechword] |
| non-spicy soybean sprout soup | 안매운 콩나물국 | an-maeun kongnamulguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]안매운 콩나물국[/Speechword] |
| oxtail soup | 소꼬리탕 | sokkoritang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]소꼬리탕[/Speechword] |
| ox bone hangover soup | 뼈해장국 | ppyeo-haejangguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]뼈해장국[/Speechword] |
| pan-fried meat and tofu patties | 완자전 | wanja-jeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]완자전[/Speechword] |
| pan-fried perilla leaves with fillings | 깻잎전 | kkaennip-jeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]깻잎전[/Speechword] |
| pan-fried tofu with spicy sauce | 두부부침양념장 | dububuchim-yangnyeomjang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]두부부침양념장[/Speechword] |
| perilla leaf kimchi | 깻잎김치 | kkaenip-kimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]깻잎김치[/Speechword] |
| perilla leaf pickles | 깻잎장아찌 | kkaennip-jangajji | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]깻잎장아찌[/Speechword] |
| potato pancakes | 감자전 | gamjajeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]감자전[/Speechword] |
| potato salad | 감자샐러드 | gamja-salad | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]감자샐러드[/Speechword] |
| potato & soy sauce side dish | 감자조림 | gamja-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]감자조림[/Speechword] |
| ponytail kimchi | 총각김치 | chonggak-kimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]총각김치[/Speechword] |
| pollock pancake | 동태전 | dongtaejeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]동태전[/Speechword] |
| radish water kimchi | 동치미 | dongchimi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]동치미[/Speechword] |
| ramp pancakes | 산마늘전 | sanmaneul-jeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]산마늘전[/Speechword] |
| radish salad | 무생채 | musaengchae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]무생채[/Speechword] |
| raw crabs marinated in soy sauce | 간장게장 | ganjang-gejang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]간장게장[/Speechword] |
| roasted seaweed sheets | 김구이 | gim-gui | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김구이[/Speechword] |
| rolled omelet | 계란말이 | gyeran-mari | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]계란말이[/Speechword] |
| salt-roasted shrimp | 새우소금구이 | saeu-sogeum-gui | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]새우소금구이[/Speechword] |
| salty beef side dish | 장조림 | jangjorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]장조림[/Speechword] |
| sautéed zucchini and shrimp | 애호박새우볶음 | aehobak-saeu-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]애호박새우볶음[/Speechword] |
| sautéed sea plant | 미역줄기볶음 | miyeokjulgi-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]미역줄기볶음[/Speechword] |
| seafood pancakes | 해물전 | haemuljeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]해물전[/Speechword] |
| seafood green onion pancake | 해물파전 | haemul-pajeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]해물파전[/Speechword] |
| seaweed soup with beef | 쇠고기 미역국 | soegogi miyeokguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]쇠고기 미역국[/Speechword] |
| seasoned seaweed | 김무침 | gim-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김무침[/Speechword] |
| seasoned dried anchovies | 멸치무침 | myeolchi-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]멸치무침[/Speechword] |
| seasoned fresh oysters | 굴무침 | gulmuchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]굴무침[/Speechword] |
| seasoned raw beef | 육회 | yukhoe | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]육회[/Speechword] |
| seasoned dried radish strips | 무말랭이무침 | mumallaengi-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]무말랭이무침[/Speechword] |
| seasoned dried shredded squid | 오징어채무침 | ojingeochae-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]오징어채무침[/Speechword] |
| seasoned pan-fried flatfish | 가자미 양념튀김 | gajami yangnyeom-twigim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]가자미 양념튀김[/Speechword] |
| seasoned acorn jelly | 도토리묵무침 | dotorimuk-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]도토리묵무침[/Speechword] |
| shrimp pancakes | 새우전 | saeujeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]새우전[/Speechword] |
| simple potato pancake | 감자전 | gamjajeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]감자전[/Speechword] |
| soybean paste soup with spinach and clams | 시금치조개 된장국 | sigeumchi-jogae doenjangguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]시금치조개 된장국[/Speechword] |
| soybean paste based dipping sauce for raw fish | 된장방아 | doenjang-banga | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]된장방아[/Speechword] |
| soybean side dish | 콩조림 | kongjorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]콩조림[/Speechword] |
| soybean paste soup with cabbage | 배추된장국 | baechu-doenjangguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]배추된장국[/Speechword] |
| soybean sprout side dish | 콩나물무침 | kongnamul-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]콩나물무침[/Speechword] |
| soybean sprout soup with rice | 콩나물국밥 | kongnamul-gukbap | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]콩나물국밥[/Speechword] |
| soybean sprout soup | 콩나물국 | kongnamulguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]콩나물국[/Speechword] |
| squid soup | 오징어국 | ojingeo-guk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]오징어국[/Speechword] |
| spicy raw fish soup | 물회 | mulhoe | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]물회[/Speechword] |
| spicy braised chicken breasts | 닭볶음탕 | dakbokkeumtang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]닭볶음탕[/Speechword] |
| spicy bellflower root side dish | 도라지무침 | doraji-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]도라지무침[/Speechword] |
| spicy stir-fried fish cakes | 어묵볶음 | eomuk-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]어묵볶음[/Speechword] |
| spicy beef and vegetable soup | 육개장 | yukgaejang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]육개장[/Speechword] |
| spicy braised tofu | 두부조림 | dubu-jorim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]두부조림[/Speechword] |
| spicy mixed-up seafood noodle soup | 짬뽕 | jjamppong | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]짬뽕[/Speechword] |
| spicy rice cakes | 떡볶이 | tteokbokki | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]떡볶이[/Speechword] |
| spicy radish and beef soup | 매운 무국 | maeun muguk | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]매운 무국[/Speechword] |
| spicy chicken & vegetable soup | 닭개장 | dakgaejang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]닭개장[/Speechword] |
| spicy soft tofu stew with seafood | 해물순두부찌개 | haemul-sundubu-jjigae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]해물순두부찌개[/Speechword] |
| spicy stir-fried octopus | 낙지볶음 | nakji-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]낙지볶음[/Speechword] |
| spicy stuffed green chili pepper kimchi | 고추소박이 | gochu-sobagi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]고추소박이[/Speechword] |
| spicy grilled squid | 오징어통구이 | ojingeo-tonggui | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]오징어통구이[/Speechword] |
| spicy gochujang mayo | 매운 고추장 마요네즈 | maeun gochujang mayonejeu | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]매운 고추장 마요네즈[/Speechword] |
| spicy soft tofu stew with beef | 고기 순두부찌개 | gogi sundubu-jjigae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]고기 순두부찌개[/Speechword] |
| spicy pork BBQ | 돼지불고기 | dwaejibulgogi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]돼지불고기[/Speechword] |
| spicy pork stew | 돼지고기찌개 | dwaejigogi-jjigae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]돼지고기찌개[/Speechword] |
| spicy steamed eggs in an earthenware bowl | 매운 뚝배기 계란찜 | maeun ttukbaegi gyeranjjim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]매운 뚝배기 계란찜[/Speechword] |
| spicy stuffed steamed eggplant | 고추장 가지찜 | gochujang gaji-jjim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]고추장 가지찜[/Speechword] |
| spicy soft tofu stew with kimchi and pork belly | 김치순두부찌개 | kimchi-sundubu-jjigae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김치순두부찌개[/Speechword] |
| spicy stir-fried pork | 돼지고기볶음 | dwaejigogi-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]돼지고기볶음[/Speechword] |
| spicy fish stew | 매운탕 | maeuntang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]매운탕[/Speechword] |
| spicy stuffed cucumber kimchi | 오이소박이 김치 | oisobagi kimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]오이소박이 김치[/Speechword] |
| spinach side dish | 시금치나물 | sigeumchi-namul | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]시금치나물[/Speechword] |
| steamed flower-shaped buns | 꽃빵 | kkotppang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]꽃빵[/Speechword] |
| steamed perilla leaves | 깻잎찜 | kkaennipjjim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]깻잎찜[/Speechword] |
| steamed shishito peppers | 꽈리고추찜 | kkwarigochu-jjim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]꽈리고추찜[/Speechword] |
| steamed egg side dish | 계란찜 | gyeranjjim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]계란찜[/Speechword] |
| steamed egg in an earthenware bowl | 뚝배기 계란찜 | ttukbaegi gyeranjjim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]뚝배기 계란찜[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried fern brake | 고사리나물 | gosari-namul | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]고사리나물[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried kimchi | 김치볶음 | kimchi-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]김치볶음[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried dried anchovies and peanuts | 멸치땅콩볶음 | myeolchi-ttangkong-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]멸치땅콩볶음[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried bellflower root | 도라지볶음 | doraji-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]도라지볶음[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried oyster mushrooms | 느타리버섯볶음 | neutari-beoseot-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]느타리버섯볶음[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried potato and ham | 감자햄볶음 | gamja-haem-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]감자햄볶음[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried chives, meat, and vegetables | 부추잡채 | buchu-japchae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]부추잡채[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried fern brake side dish | 고사리나물 | gosari-namul | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]고사리나물[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried shredded potato | 감자채볶음 | gamjachae-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]감자채볶음[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried garlic scapes | 마늘쫑볶음 | maneuljjong-bokkeum | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]마늘쫑볶음[/Speechword] |
| stir-fried noodles and vegetables | 잡채 | japchae | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]잡채[/Speechword] |
| sweet and salty soybeans | 콩자반 | kongjaban | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]콩자반[/Speechword] |
| sweet potato rice | 고구마밥 | goguma-bap | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]고구마밥[/Speechword] |
| sweet, sour, and spicy mushrooms with water dropwort | 버섯 미나리 초무침 | beoseot minari chomuchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]버섯 미나리 초무침[/Speechword] |
| sweet and crunchy tofu | 두부강정 | dubu-gangjeong | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]두부강정[/Speechword] |
| sweet & sour seaweed salad | 미역무침 | miyeok-muchim | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]미역무침[/Speechword] |
| traditional-style spicy braised chicken | 닭볶음탕 | dakbokkeumtang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]닭볶음탕[/Speechword] |
| tofu pickles | 두부장아찌 | dubu-jangajji | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]두부장아찌[/Speechword] |
| thick soybean paste stew | 강된장 | gang-doenjang | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]강된장[/Speechword] |
| vegetable stock | 채소국물 | chaeso-gukmul | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]채소국물[/Speechword] |
| vegetable and fruit water kimchi | 나박김치 | nabak-kimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]나박김치[/Speechword] |
| white kimchi | 백김치 | baek-kimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]백김치[/Speechword] |
| yellow pickled radish | 단무지 | danmuji | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]단무지[/Speechword] |
| young summer radish water kimchi | 열무 물김치 | yeolmu mulkimchi | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]열무 물김치[/Speechword] |
| vegetable pancake with Asian chives | 부추전 | buchujeon | [Speechword voice=”Korean Female” isinline]부추전[/Speechword] |
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