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
Dish type
Korean desserts and drinks
Rice cakes, traditional sweets, non-alcoholic drinks and alcohol.
- 9 dishes
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
Rice cakes
호떡 Hotteok
A fried wheat pancake with a brown sugar and cinnamon filling that melts into hot syrup, sold at street stalls.
Spice: Not spicy
Rice cakes
인절미 Injeolmi
Chewy pieces of pounded glutinous rice coated in roasted soybean powder, eaten as a snack or with tea.
Spice: Not spicy
Alcohol
막걸리 Makgeolli
A cloudy, milky-white rice wine low in alcohol, usually shaken before pouring and often drunk with Korean pancakes.
Spice: Not spicy
식혜 Sikhye
A sweet, chilled rice drink made with barley malt, often sipped after a meal or at holidays.
Spice: Not spicy
Alcohol
소주 Soju
A clear Korean distilled liquor, poured into small shot glasses and drunk with food, often shared at the table.
Spice: Not spicy
수정과 Sujeonggwa
A cold cinnamon and ginger punch with dried persimmon, often served after meals and at New Year.
Spice: Not spicy
Sweets
약과 Yakgwa
A fried cookie of wheat flour, honey and sesame oil, soaked in syrup and eaten as a sweet snack.
Spice: Not spicy