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
Occasion
Everyday Korean dishes
Ordinary meals Koreans eat on any day of the week, at home or in casual restaurants.
- 58 dishes
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
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
김치 Kimchi
Fermented vegetables, most often napa cabbage, seasoned with chili and salted seafood and served as a side dish.
Spice: Mild
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
깍두기 Kkakdugi
Cubes of radish fermented with chili flakes, garlic and salted shrimp, served as a side dish with soups.
Spice: Mild