Grilled
김 Gim
Thin sheets of dried seaweed brushed with oil, salted and toasted, used to wrap bites of rice.
Spice: Not spicy
Occasion
Everyday Korean dishes
Ordinary meals Koreans eat on any day of the week, at home or in casual restaurants.
- 58 dishes
계란찜 Gyeranjjim
Beaten eggs steamed with water or broth in a pot until soft and puffy, served hot as a side dish.
Spice: Not spicy
계란말이 Gyeranmari
A thick omelet rolled in layers with chopped vegetables, sliced and served as a side dish.
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
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
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