From bibimbap to makgeolli, this A–Z dictionary covers the Korean dishes travelers actually meet — what each one is, how it tastes, and how to order it. Tap any dish for the full guide.
🍽️ 27 All dishes🅰️ Browse by name🗓️ Updated 2026
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Bibimbap
비빔밥
Mixed rice bowl with veggies, egg & gochujang. Korea's most iconic dish.
🍧Bingsu
빙수
Shaved ice with sweet red beans, rice cakes & condensed milk. Summer icon!
🥬Bossam
보쌈
Boiled pork belly served with napa cabbage, radish kimchi and ssamjang to wrap and eat. It
🍲Budae-jjigae
부대찌개
"Army-base stew" of ham, sausage and Spam simmered with kimchi, ramen noodles and tofu in
🥩Bulgogi
불고기
Tender marinated beef with soy, pear & sesame. Grilled to perfection.
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Gamjatang
감자탕
A hearty, spicy pork-spine stew simmered with potatoes, dried napa greens and ground peril
🍙Gimbap (Kimbap)
김밥
Korean seaweed rice rolls (gimbap, also spelled kimbap) of rice and assorted fillings wrap
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Haemul Jeongol
해물전골
Spicy seafood hot pot loaded with shrimp, squid & clams. Incredible umami.
🥞Hotteok
호떡
A sweet, pan-fried street pancake filled with brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts. It is common
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Japchae
잡채
Glass noodles stir-fried with colorful veggies & beef. Sweet & savory.
🍜Jjajangmyeon
짜장면
Noodles in black bean sauce — Korea's favorite Chinese-Korean comfort food.
🍜Jjamppong
짬뽕
A Korean-Chinese noodle soup of squid, mussels, shrimp and vegetables in a spicy chili-oil
🐷Jokbal
족발
Pig's trotters braised to a glossy sheen in soy sauce with ginger, cinnamon and other spic
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Kalguksu
칼국수
Korean knife-cut wheat noodles simmered in a warm broth made from anchovy, chicken or seaf
🌶️Kimchi
김치
Fermented spicy cabbage served with every Korean meal. 2,000+ varieties!
🍲Kimchi Jjigae
김치찌개
Hearty kimchi stew with pork & tofu. Perfect winter comfort food.
🍖Korean BBQ
고기구이
Grill samgyeopsal or bulgogi at your table. Best with soju 🍶
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Makgeolli
막걸리
Cloudy rice wine — Korea's oldest alcoholic drink. Best chilled with pajeon!
🥟Mandu
만두
Korean dumplings — steamed, fried or in soup. Stuffed with pork or kimchi.
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Samgyetang
삼계탕
A whole young chicken stuffed with sweet glutinous rice, ginseng, jujube and garlic, then
🌭Sundae
순대
A Korean blood sausage of pig's intestine stuffed with cellophane noodles, glutinous rice
🌶️Sundubu-jjigae
순두부찌개
A bubbling stew of silky uncurded soft tofu in a chili-seasoned broth. It is usually serve