By type
Dishes grouped by how they're cooked and served.
All Korean dishes, A to Z
Every dish you can order, in alphabetical order. Side dishes have their own list. Each page shows the spice level, what's in it and how to eat it.
Browse by type, spice or diet
Fried
핫도그 Hatdogeu
A sausage on a stick coated in thick batter, deep-fried, and often rolled in sugar and topped with ketchup.
Spice: Not spicy
Porridge
호박죽 Hobakjuk
A smooth, sweet porridge of pumpkin and glutinous rice, eaten warm as a mild meal or snack.
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
잔치국수 Janchiguksu
Thin wheat noodles in a light, hot anchovy broth, topped with vegetables and egg strips, eaten as a quick meal.
Spice: Not spicy
잡채 Japchae
Glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables, often with beef, in soy sauce and sesame oil.
Spice: Not spicy
Porridge
전복죽 Jeonbokjuk
A soft rice porridge simmered with sliced abalone, eaten warm as a mild meal or for breakfast.
Spice: Not spicy
제육볶음 Jeyukbokkeum
Thin slices of pork stir-fried in a spicy chili paste sauce, eaten with rice or wrapped in lettuce.
Spice: Medium
Rice bowls
제육덮밥 Jeyukdeopbap
Spicy stir-fried pork spooned over a bowl of rice, served as a single portion for one person.
Spice: Medium
짜장면 Jjajangmyeon
A Korean-Chinese dish of thick wheat noodles topped with a black bean sauce of pork and onion, mixed before eating.
Spice: Not spicy
짬뽕 Jjamppong
A Korean-Chinese noodle soup with seafood, pork and vegetables in a red chili broth, eaten as a full meal.
Spice: Hot
찜닭 Jjimdak
A shared platter of chicken braised in sweet soy sauce with glass noodles, potatoes and vegetables.
Spice: Mild
Boiled meat
족발 Jokbal
Pigs' feet braised in a soy sauce broth, then sliced and shared on a platter, often with drinks.
Spice: Not spicy
Knife-cut noodles
칼국수 Kalguksu
Knife-cut wheat noodles in a hot broth, often made with anchovies or clams, served with kimchi.
Spice: Not spicy
Fried rice
김치볶음밥 Kimchibokkeumbap
Rice stir-fried with chopped kimchi in a pan, usually topped with a fried egg and eaten as a one-person meal.
Spice: Mild
김치전 Kimchijeon
A thin pancake of chopped kimchi in wheat batter, pan-fried and shared at the table.
Spice: Mild
김치찌개 Kimchijjigae
A bubbling stew of aged kimchi, pork and tofu, eaten with rice.
Spice: Medium
Seaweed rice rolls
꼬마김밥 Kkomagimbap
Small, finger-size gimbap rolls with a few simple fillings, served whole and eaten in one or two bites.
Spice: Not spicy
콩나물국밥 Kongnamulgukbap
A hot soybean sprout soup with rice in the bowl, often eaten in the morning or after drinking.
Spice: Mild
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
Dumplings
만두 Mandu
Dumplings in thin wheat wrappers, filled with minced pork, tofu and vegetables, eaten steamed, pan-fried or in soup.
Spice: Not spicy
Soup
미역국 Miyeokguk
A light soup of soft seaweed and beef, eaten with rice and often served on birthdays.
Spice: Not spicy
Cold noodles
냉면 Naengmyeon
Chewy buckwheat or starch noodles in an icy, tangy broth, with a spicy mixed version on most menus.
Spice: Not spicy
낙지볶음 Nakjibokkeum
Small octopus stir-fried in a red chili sauce, eaten over rice or as food with drinks.
Spice: Hot
Spice levels describe the usual version of each dish. Restaurants vary, so ask if you're unsure.