Korean must eat food — Top 14 food you must eat in South Korea

Korea has always been a very “stylish” name when it comes to tourism, fashion, technology, and even cuisine in recent years. Korean cuisine has truly “occupied” a large market share in Vietnam in particular and the world in general, owing to its delicious foods, which can be simple or sophisticated. So, why not take advantage of this opportunity to sample all of the top 14 Korean dishes listed below when visiting Korea? So, what should you eat in Korea? Let’s take a look at our must-eat in Korea (Korean must-try food, must-eat Korean food, must-try food in Korea) blog, which includes Korean must-eat food, food you must eat in South Korea with Focus Asia Travel. Let’s go investigate!

Street-Food-Stall in seoul — Seoul street food

bibimbap jeonju — Bibimbap, the food you must eat in South Korea.

seoul-street-food-1533289916-1000X561 — Korean delicacies. Credit: korean must eat food blog.

Jeju black pig, which is smaller than other pig species, has a much more succulent texture and carries less of a pork stench. — Grilled pork

Korean street food gwangjang market — Gwangjang Market, Seoul

Sundae-best food to eat in busan-kore — Sundae, a Korean must try food

Namdaemun Market seoul (1) — Namdaemun food stall

Samgyetang soup, famous korean food you have to eat.

Korean street food tteokbokki spicy rice cake — Tteokbokki. A must try food in Korea.

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Kimchi

Kimchi may seem familiar to most of us, but it is truly a must-try in Korea! Kimchi is one of Korea’s oldest side dishes, as well as a cultural feature of the country. Kimchi is a spicy pickled and fermented vegetable made from a wide range of ingredients, including many vegetables.

But the main ingredient of this dish is napa cabbage.

Korean Chili Pepper Flakes — Hot pepper powder for those who love Kimchi

It is not an overpraise to say that kimchi is a Korean specialty, because many tourists are attracted by the unique fresh and crispy taste with a little sour, salty and spicy taste of this dish. Moreover, this Korean delicacy is nutritionally valuable but contains a lot of fiber and low calorie.

kimchi food to eat in korea, food you must eat in south korea, korean must eat food (4) — Korean meals will not be complete without the familiar kimchi.

Galbitang soup, typical type of Korean soups — Kimchi soup, typical type of Korean soups

Not only is a side dish, kimchi is also an indispensable ingredient in many Korean dishes.

Above all, this dish has become one of the symbols of Korean cuisine. Isn’t it natural that we often call Korea is “the land of kimchi”?

Bibimbap (Korean Rice With Mixed Vegetables)

Bibimbap is basically a dish combining a lot of ingredients, usually will have rice, namul (refer to stir-fried vegetables), mushrooms, beef, soy sauce, gochujang (Korean chili sauce) and fried eggs. The ingredients in this Korean delicacy can vary by region, and the famous mixed rice dishes as well as the most familiar to us are often the “origin” rice dishes from Jeonju, Tongyeong and Jinju.

Jeonju's famous bibimbap. — Jeonju’s famous bibimbap.

https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/01/bibimbap-korean-must-try-food-must-eat-in-korea-must-eat-korean-food-must-try-food-in-korea-1.jpg — Bibimbap mixed rice is one of the most popular and best known foods in South Korea.

Bibimbap from Hanguk-jip A Jeonju specialty. — Bibimbap from Hanguk-jip: A Jeonju specialty. Picture: food you must eat in south korea blog.

bibimbap — Picture: korean must try food blog.

Bibimbap-korea-tips to save money in Korea Picture: korean must try food blog. — Picture: korean must try food blog.

bibimbap jeonju Image by: must eat in korea blog. — Image by: must eat in korea blog.

However, bibimbap is not limited to the ingredients listed above. It can be changed and modified to suit each person’s taste.

Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

Another Korean delicacy to try is bulgogi. This grilled beef dish is one of the most famous dishes of Korean cuisine in the world, and is ranked 23th among CNN’s best dishes in the world by CNN readers.

bulgogi korean beef bbq, food to eat in korea, food you must eat in south korea, korean must eat food (7) — Foto by: must eat korean food blog.

Beef is usually grilled with garlic and onions to increase flavor, then wraps with vegetables (salad or lettuce …) and eat with dense Korean chili sauce.

At the first sight, it is attractive, if you have the opportunity to travel to Korea, don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this dish right on “its homeland”!

Japchae (Korean glass noodle stir-fried with vegetables)

In fact, Japchae is frequently served as a side dish in Korean meals, with noodles mixed with stir-fried sweet potatoes, thin slices of vegetables, beef, and a little sugar soy sauce as the main ingredient. Depending on the cook, mushrooms or other ingredients may be added to this Korean delicacy.

Japchae is a mixed noodle dish can be easily found in any meal in Korea.

japchae noodles, Namdaemun, street food, seoul, korea — Delicious japchae noodles at Namdaemun.

Japchae is one of the dishes to try in Korea because it brings a mild sweetness, tasty; When chewing it will feel soft but not friable, and has a bit firm of noodle with crispy taste of vegetables.

Japchae (Korean glass noodle stir-fried with vegtables) (2) — Many places have served Japchae as a main dish because the “attraction” of this dish is not small at all.

Currently in Vietnam, many restaurants serve Japchae as a main dish, because many people are really “addicted” to the taste of this Korean delicacy.

Hotteok (Korean Sweet Pancakes)

Considered as the sweeter version of Western pancake cakes, Hotteok (or Hoeddeok), is a famous Korean street food, especially in the winter.

Hotteok cake-busan-korea3 — Hotteok cake

Korean street food hotteok sweet pancake — Making hotteok

Hotteok (Korean pancake) Picture: korean must try food blog. — Picture: korean must try food blog.

Hotteok cake-busan-korea1 — Photo: korean must try food blog.

Hotteok cake-busan-korea2 — A more kernel and “oriental” version of Western pancake.

A snack, a small experience in Korea and also a great "check-in" object – all wrapped up in a Hotteok like this! — A snack, a small experience in Korea and also a great “check-in” object – all wrapped up in a Hotteok like this!

Its main ingredient is thin rolled tortillas filled with cinnamon, honey, brown sugar, and peanuts. The hotteok is then fried on a hot pan, resulting in a crunchy crust on the outside but an extremely soft inner layer. If you’re in the land of the kimchi and “suddenly” don’t know what to eat, remember this Korean delicacy, the taste is hard to resist!