Cultured Palate: Dishes from South Korea

Jordana Weiss | November 15, 2017

One type of Asian cuisine that doesn’t receive enough global attention is Korean cuisine. For many people, the combination of spices and unique ingredients that aren’t found in any other dishes in the world make Korean food completely and totally addicting.

The format of meals can be confusing for a first timer. If you’re eating a sit-down meal, it will generally include a main dish along with several bowls of smaller bites called banchan, which are shared among the diners. If you’ve never explored Korean cuisine, here are a few favorite dishes to get you started.

Kimchi

Kimchi is one of the most well-known dishes of Korean cuisine outside of Korean culture. Made of thinly sliced vegetables that have been left to ferment in spices and salt, kimchi is one of the most popular banchan dishes served in Korea. Several companies have even come up with specialty refrigerators that can hold large quantities of kimchi at the perfect temperature.

The primary ingredients for kimchi are cabbage, radishes, salt, and chilis. Kimchi has been a part of Korean cuisine for around 2000 years, but tongue-tingling chili peppers are a newer addition – they were brought to Korea by Portuguese settlers around 1700.

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