5 Korean dishes you have to try!

5 Korean dishes you have to try!

From boiling hot stews, to barbecue meat cooked before you, and to their own unique sushi rolls, its no wonder that Korean food took the world by storm. In this small guide, we are going to share our top 5 essential Korean dishes that you should try!

Kimchi

This starts off at the top of the list, though doesn't qualify as dish entirely. What it is, is something that is an absolute quintessential to Korean feeds: Kimchi. Pair it up with any Korean dish and you'll find no disappointment in its versatility in any situation.

Bulgogi

Without a doubt, Bulgogi remains as one of the most well known traditional Korean foods and for good reason; its absolutely delicious. Juicy, savory, marinated beef, there is no better way to go about it than grilled on a barbecue or stove-top griddles.

Bibimbap

Essentially, Bibimbap is a bow of mixed wonders. Including, and in no way limited to, rice, seasoned and sautéed vegetables, meat, eggs, there's is no limit in the combinations and flavours.

Tteok-bokki

Spicy stir-fried rice cakes are up there amongst the popular snack foods in Korea. Often found and sold at street vendors, these tube-like rice cakes are mixed in with onions, fish cakes, hard-boiled eggs, all intertwining in hot chilli pepper sauce. Delicious, cheap and easy to make at home, and there's just something about its spiciness that's so addictive!

KFC

It's not what you're thinking. Although regular ol' fried chicken is pretty damn awesome already in its own right, Korean Fried Chicken is in a league of its own. KFC comes with many different types and sauces, usually mild or spicy, topped with sesame seeds and chopped with spring onions. Go beyond and pair it with your favourite beer and you'll definitely be set for an awesome feed. 

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