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    Korean Food Culture

    Enjoy these recipes, guides, and insights into Korean food, from a longtime resident of rural Korea! This includes unique Korean food holidays and traditions, unique ingredients and recipes, and Korean food culture.

    Some reader favorites include the guide to Korean BBQ at home, the best Seoul night markets, and even an overview of all the different types of kimchi.

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    • A serving of gochujang chicken thighs.
      Gochujang Chicken Thighs
    • red autumn leaves in a Korean landscape.
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    • A bowl of acorn jelly salad.
      What Is Acorn Jelly (Dotorimuk)?
    • Pile of perilla leaves on a chopping board.
      What Is Perilla Leaf (Kkaennip)? A Quick Guide
    • Bibimbap with side dishes.
      9 Traditional Jeonju Foods You Must Try (+ Pictures)
    • A serving of gochujang eggs topped with green onions and sesame seeds in a plate next to gochujang paste.
      Single-Serve Gochujang Eggs (in 10 Minutes)
    • A bowl of kimchi noodles mixed with ground meat and kimchi next to chopsticks.
      Easy Kimchi Noodles
    • Kimchi aioli in a jar next to kimchi.
      Kimchi Aioli (Kimchi Mayo Recipe)
    • Bibimbap in a black heated stone bowl, Korean traditional dish- bibimbap mixed rice with vegetables Include beef and fried egg, Japanese hot pot food.
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    • Displayed napa cabbages.
      11 Best Napa Cabbage Substitutes
    • A display of Korean food and side dishes.
      Guide to Mukbangs & Mukbang Foods (Korean Eating Videos)
    • 19 Korean Side Dishes (Types of Banchan + Recipes)
    • 23 Best Korean Candy to Buy Online & in Korea
    • 9 Best Types of Kimchi Without Cabbage (+ Recipes)
    • 27+ South Korean Teas to Try (Best Korean Tea)
    • 7 Best Gochujang Substitutes (Gochujang Paste Alternatives)
    • Korean fish cakes on street food stalls.
      What Are Korean Fish Cakes (Odeng or Eomuk)?
    • Basket full of raspberries.
      What Are Bokbunja? Korean Mountain Berry Delight
    • A plate of japchae with side dishes.
      What Is Japchae? Discover This Classic Stir-Fried Glass Noodles
    • Displayed napa cabbages.
      What Is Korean Cabbage (Napa Cabbage)?
    • 41 Best Korean Instant Noodles (& Korean Ramen Hacks)
    • Two kinds of Korean fried chicken.
      What Is Korean Fried Chicken? (+ Recipe Inside)
    • People eating soondae with other dishes.
      What Is Soondae? Korean Blood Sausage Explained
    • A spoonful of honey gochujang sauce.
      What Is Gochujang? Uncover the Korean Flavor Essential
    • A nice bowl of Korea porridge with kimchi toppings.
      All About Korean Porridge (Juk): Easy Recipe Inside
    • 23+ Best Korean Street Foods (From a Local!)
    • How to Make Korean BBQ At Home (What to Buy)
    • Korean radish buried on the ground.
      What are Korean Radishes (Mu)?
    • Fried mandu on a plate.
      What are Mandu (Korean Dumplings)?
    • Read beans.
      What Is Pat (Korean Red Bean Paste)? A Sweet Guide
    • Korean temple during winter in South Korea.
      Local's Guide to Visiting Korea in February
    • Cherry blossoms in spring, Seoul in Korea.
      Local's Guide to Visiting Korea in March (+ Itinerary)
    • Boseong green tea fields.
      Local's Guide to Visiting Korea in May (+ Itinerary) 
    • Gyeongbok Palace in Korea during a hot summer day.
      Guide to Visiting in Korea in July (+ Itinerary)
    • A busy night street in Tokyo filled with neon signs, billboards featuring music groups, and a crowd of pedestrians—capturing the vibrant energy of a city where pop culture thrives.
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    • Korean foods served on a table.
      Cozy Korean Fall Foods: 6 Warming Dishes to Try
    • A small glass and a spoonful of honey gochujang sauce.
      Honey Gochujang Sauce Recipe
    • Bulgogi beef on a plate.
      Discover Bulgogi: Korea's Rich & Delicious Korean Dish
    • chili flakes in a bowl.
      What Is Gochugaru? Discover Korean Red Pepper Flakes

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    I'm a 3-year resident of rural South Korea, and a writer & chocoholic from the USA - I'm passionate about helping you have the best trip possible in Korea & beyond!

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