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63 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 1 of 3.

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Where it's from

South Korea, North Korea

Korean cuisine spans the Korean peninsula and has strong diasporic forms in North America.

National dish

kimchi · bulgogi · bibimbap

Several dishes are commonly cited; no single dish is universally agreed as the national dish.

Signature ingredients

gochujangdoenjangganjangtoasted sesame oilperilla leaves

Core techniques

  • fermentation. Kimchi and jang pastes develop deep savory, sour, and spicy flavors through fermentation.
  • table grilling. Meats are commonly grilled at the table and eaten with wraps, sauces, and banchan.
  • jjigae simmering. Stews are often served bubbling hot with rice and small side dishes.

A typical day of eating

Breakfast

Breakfast often includes rice, soup or stew, kimchi, and banchan.

Lunch

Lunch commonly features rice bowls, noodles, stews, or quick dishes from cafés and markets.

Dinner

Dinner typically emphasizes shared dishes with rice, soup, banchan, and grilled or braised items.

Street food

tteokbokkieomukhotteokgimbap

Comfort food

kimchi-jjigaesamgyetangjapchaeseolleongtang

Popular desserts

patbingsuyakgwasongpyeoninjeolmi

Typical drinks

sojumakgeollisikhyeboricha

Holidays & festival food

Seollal

tteokguk · jeon

Lunar New Year meals commonly include rice-cake soup and assorted pan-fried foods.

Chuseok

songpyeon · galbijjim

Harvest festival tables often include rice cakes and special braised dishes.

Dano

surichwi-tteok · omija-hwachae

Seasonal rice cakes and fruit punches are associated with this early-summer festival.

Dakgalbi (Spicy Stir-fried Chicken) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Dakgalbi (Spicy Stir-fried Chicken)

Diced chicken marinated in a gochujang-based sauce, stir-fried with sweet potatoes, cabbage, perilla leaves, and tteok.

45 min Serves 3
Soy Wheat
Bulgogi (Marinated Beef BBQ) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Bulgogi (Marinated Beef BBQ)

Thinly sliced, marinated beef ribeye or sirloin grilled or stir-fried. Sweet, savory, and tender.

45 min Serves 3
Sesame Soy Wheat
Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

A classic, comforting stew made with aged kimchi, pork or seafood, scallions, onions, and diced tofu.

30 min Serves 1
Fish Seafood Soy
Japchae (Stir-Fried Glass Noodles) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Japchae (Stir-Fried Glass Noodles)

A sweet and savory dish of stir-fried glass noodles (dangmyeon) and vegetables that is popular in Korean cuisine.

40 min Serves 2 Kid-friendly
Sesame Soy Wheat
Samgyeopsal (Grilled Pork Belly) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Samgyeopsal (Grilled Pork Belly)

Thick, fatty slices of pork belly meat. The meat is usually not marinated or seasoned, and is grilled at the diner's table.

15 min Serves 3
Sesame Soy
Sujebi (Hand-Torn Noodle Soup) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Sujebi (Hand-Torn Noodle Soup)

A comforting soup consisting of rough, hand-torn dough flakes in a clear, savory broth, often enjoyed on rainy days.

45 min Serves 4
Fish Seafood Soy +1
Andong Jjimdak (Braised Chicken with Glass Noodles) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Andong Jjimdak (Braised Chicken with Glass Noodles)

A savory, slightly sweet, and spicy braised chicken dish originating from Andong, featuring glass noodles and potatoes.

45 min Serves 1 Kid-friendly
Soy Wheat
Pajeon (Scallion Pancake) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Pajeon (Scallion Pancake)

A savory pancake made primarily with a batter of eggs, wheat flour, rice flour, and lots of scallions.

15 min Serves 4 Kid-friendly
Egg Soy Wheat
Galbijjim (Braised Short Ribs) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Galbijjim (Braised Short Ribs)

A luxurious dish of braised beef short ribs with a sweet and savory sauce, often prepared for holidays.

120 min Serves 8
Sesame Soy Tree nut +1
Miyeok Guk (Seaweed Soup) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Miyeok Guk (Seaweed Soup)

A non-spicy soup made from wakame (seaweed) and a light beef or seafood broth. Traditionally eaten on birthdays and by postpartum mothers.

30 min Serves 1
Sesame Soy Wheat
Tangsuyuk — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Tangsuyuk

A Korean recipe: Tangsuyuk.

60 min Serves 4
Egg Soy Wheat
Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancake) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancake)

A savory pancake made by grinding soaked mung beans, adding vegetables and meat, and pan-frying.

270 min Serves 1 Kid-friendly
No listed common allergens
Yakgwa (Honey Pastry) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Yakgwa (Honey Pastry)

A traditional Korean sweet pastry shaped like a flower, deep-fried and soaked in a honey-ginger syrup.

120 min Serves 8
Sesame Wheat
Bossam (Boiled Pork Wrap) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Bossam (Boiled Pork Wrap)

Boiled pork belly thinly sliced and served with side dishes, meant to be wrapped in leaves like lettuce or napa cabbage.

75 min Serves 6
Soy
Jeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Pork Bulgogi) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Jeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Pork Bulgogi)

Thinly sliced pork marinated in a spicy gochujang sauce and stir-fried with onions and green onions.

30 min Serves 3
Sesame Soy Wheat
Galbitang (Beef Short Rib Soup) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Galbitang (Beef Short Rib Soup)

A nourishing and clear soup made by slowly simmering beef short ribs with daikon radish, onions, and garlic.

150 min Serves 6 Kid-friendly
Soy Wheat
Jokbal (Braised Pigs' Feet) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Jokbal (Braised Pigs' Feet)

A popular drinking food consisting of pigs' trotters braised in a savory, aromatic broth of soy sauce and spices until tender.

180 min Serves 4
Soy Wheat
Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)

A highly popular Korean street food made from small-sized garae-tteok (long, white, cylinder-shaped rice cakes) in a spicy, sweet gochujang-based sauce.

25 min Serves 4
Egg Fish Seafood +2
Haemul Pajeon (Seafood Scallion Pancake) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Haemul Pajeon (Seafood Scallion Pancake)

A variation of Pajeon that includes a mix of seafood such as squid, shrimp, and oysters.

20 min Serves 1
Egg Seafood Shellfish +1
Sundubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Sundubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)

A spicy, bubbling stew made with uncurdled extra soft tofu, seafood or pork, vegetables, and gochugaru.

20 min Serves 1
Egg Fish Seafood +3
Kimchi Mandu — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Kimchi Mandu

A Korean recipe: Kimchi Mandu.

75 min Serves 4 Kid-friendly
Sesame Soy Wheat
Dak-bokkeum-tang (Spicy Braised Chicken) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Dak-bokkeum-tang (Spicy Braised Chicken)

A hearty, spicy chicken stew made by braising chunks of chicken with potatoes and carrots in a gochujang sauce.

50 min Serves 4
Soy Wheat
Yangnyeom Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Yangnyeom Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken)

Crispy double-fried chicken coated in a sticky, sweet, and spicy sauce.

45 min Serves 4
Peanut Soy Wheat
Hobak Juk (Pumpkin Porridge) — Korean recipe Korean Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Hobak Juk (Pumpkin Porridge)

A sweet, smooth, and vibrant yellow porridge made from kabocha squash or pumpkin and glutinous rice flour.

45 min Serves 8 Kid-friendly
No listed common allergens

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