Mixed rice
비빔밥 Bibimbap
Rice topped with seasoned vegetables, meat and an egg, mixed with chili paste at the table.
Spice: Mild
Diet
Korean dishes with a vegetarian option
The dish is meat-free, or a meat-free version is commonly served. Still check the broth and sauces.
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비빔국수 Bibimguksu
Thin wheat noodles served cold in a sweet and sour chili paste sauce, mixed before eating.
Spice: Medium
빙수 Bingsu
A large bowl of finely shaved ice, often made with milk, topped with sweet red beans or fruit and shared.
Spice: Not spicy
Sweets
붕어빵 Bungeoppang
A fish-shaped bread baked in an iron mold and filled with sweet red bean paste, sold at winter street stalls.
Spice: Not spicy
Mixed rice
돌솥비빔밥 Dolsotbibimbap
Rice with vegetables, meat and egg served sizzling in a heated stone pot, where the bottom rice turns crisp.
Spice: Mild
동치미 Dongchimi
A water kimchi of radish in clear, cold brine, served as a side dish.
Spice: Not spicy
Braised in sauce
감자조림 Gamjajorim
Small potato pieces simmered in a sweet soy sauce glaze, served as a side dish with rice.
Spice: Not spicy
Grilled
김 Gim
Thin sheets of dried seaweed brushed with oil, salted and toasted, used to wrap bites of rice.
Spice: Not spicy
Seaweed rice rolls
김밥 Gimbap
Rice and fillings rolled in seaweed and sliced into rounds.
Spice: Not spicy