Porridge
전복죽 Jeonbokjuk
A soft rice porridge simmered with sliced abalone, eaten warm as a mild meal or for breakfast.
Spice: Not spicy
Main ingredient
Korean rice and grain dishes
Dishes made from rice or flour: rice rolls, noodles, rice cakes and sweet pancakes, plus soju and makgeolli.
- 24 dishes
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
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
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
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
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
Korean ramen
라면 Ramyeon
Instant noodles boiled in a spicy red broth, often eaten at snack bars as a quick meal.
Spice: Medium