About Korean Food Dishes
Korean dishes — the food many people now call K-food — explained in plain English: what each one is, how spicy it is, and how to eat it.
Who makes this site
Korean Food Dishes is made by Jason Kim (Bumsoo).
How we write each dish page
- NamesThe Korean name in Hangul, with the romanized and English names used in the Korean government's standard menu translations.
- Spice levelOne of four levels: Not spicy, Mild, Medium or Hot, for the usual version of the dish.
- Diet labelsPork, beef, seafood and vegetarian notes based on the standard recipe. Restaurants vary.
- AllergensThe usual allergens in the standard recipe, from a fixed list of eleven, plus what to ask about. We never say a dish is free of anything.
- Facts and sourcesWe only state history and origins when we have a source, and we list the sources on the page.
- UpdatesEach dish page shows when it was last reviewed.
What you can and can't expect
What we promise
- Plain-English explanations
- A spice level and diet labels on every dish
- Sources for history and facts
What we don't promise
- Restaurant recommendations (not yet)
- Recipes
- Medical advice — allergen notes follow the usual recipe, so always tell the staff
Spotted a mistake?
Tell us. We fix errors and note the change on the page.