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What to Eat in South Korea


Explore Korea's diverse culinary scene, from traditional dishes to trendy eats.


Not to be confused with GO > Restaurants, this category covers dining ideas and options to enjoy. Here you'll discover the best of Korean dining, from savory street food or convenience store finds to exquisite fine dining experiences. This section guides you through must-try dishes and culinary trends that define South Korea's vibrant food culture. Check out "Restaurants" you can visit in our "GO" subcategory.

  • Bibimbap (비빔밥)

    An absolute favorite of Korean cuisine, Bibimbap reminds us that it's okay to get a little mixed up every now…

  • The Best Cold Noodles For Korea’s Summer Days

    If you stopped with naengmyeon, you'll want to read on to learn about the rest of Korea's hot-weather cold noodle…

  • The Korean Sweetest Treat: Patbingsu (팥빙수)

    The crazy summer heat makes people do odd things and take desperate measures.

  • What Is Bossam? A Great Must-Try Korean Dish

    One of the earliest food memories in my career as a chef was picking up a prawn from the salad…

  • Yukhoe (육회): Korean Steak Tartare Easy Recipe

    Raw meat. It's not common, but neither is it unique to Korea since there are few parts of the world…

    Yukhoe 육회

  • Passionate about Pad Thai: Best Thai Food Restaurants in Seoul

    If you are a spicy food lover like I am, you probably ate more than once Korean Kimchi, which normally…

  • The Best Food Delivery Apps in Korea & How to

    This article will be a comprehensive guide about which food delivery apps in Korea to download, how to use them,…

  • Hongeo: The Astonishing Korean Delicacy That Might Make You Cry

    The skate, known in Korea as hongeo (홍어), is a flat, kite-shaped fish with a fleshy pink complexion.

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  • 9 Best Meals Under W10,000

    Best Meals Under W10,000! Words by Grey WatsonShots by Grey Watson, Sharon Heit, and Mai Vabo On the hunt for…

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  • A Taste of Korea: A Tail of Two Cultures, 꼬리곰탕

    I had the honor of being the foreigner contingent on a KBS2 show about Korean food and for nine months…

    Oxtail soup

  • A Taste of Korea: Ssambap 쌈밥, Rice Wrap

    As with any non-Korean living here, I’m often asked what my favorite Korean food is. My general answer is ssambap…

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  • 7 Ways Eating Kimchi Improves Your Health

    What exactly is kimchi and why is it a legendary Korean side dish? Kimchi is a dish of fermented vegetables…

    Kimchi Health Benefits

  • A Taste of Korea: Kimbap 김밥 – Seaweed-Wrapped Rice Rolls

    What is Kimbap you might ask? Like many people from Western countries, before ever arriving in Korea my first experience…

    Kimbap

  • 7 Delicious Kinds of Kimchi You Should Try

    Everyone knows kimchi. Spicy, pickled, and made of cabbage. Or is it? These generalizations may be true of Napa cabbage…

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  • The 10 Longest Running Restaurants in Seoul

    When we think of different cultures around the world, our minds quickly wander toward the food: From seminal dishes to…

  • Best 10 Matcha Green Tea Desserts In Seoul

    Green tea, matcha, nokcha, by any name this delicious earthy and fragrant flavor helps justify our calorie intake for its…

    matcha green tea desserts in seoul
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