Hello,
My past few posts were a bit of a downer, so the next few should be a bit more positive. So next I'm going to talk about some of the common foods you will find in South Korea. First of if you are a vegetarian I would not come to Korea, most if not all korean dishes have some form of pork in it.
Kimbap (Kim Bop)
Bap is the Korean word for rice, Kim is Korean for seaweed, kimbap is rice wrapped in seaweed, much like sushi. Traditionally its served with other things inside. Chum-chi kimbap has tuna in it, you can get ham or egg, etc etc.
Bibimbap (Bee-bim-bop)
Basically its a really big bowl filled with rice and other assorted foods. Such as squid, pork, veggies, eggs, etc. This is a full meal on its own, usually served for lunch.
Omurice (Oo-ma-rice)
Pretty much an omelet. Loaded with rice peas and corn, and usually has a sauce drizzled over the top of it. The sauce is tangy, not sweet or spicy, just a added flavor. some bits of pork can be put into it. Sometimes served with Pork cutlet.
Kimchi (Kim-chi)
Kimchi is cold cabbage served with seasonings. There are now currently hundreds of different variations of this seasoning, but what makes kimchi kimchi, is whether or not its served hot or cold. Kimchi is provided to you with every single meal. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. It's cheap and widely produced and typically free. I use to like it, but have lost taste for it as it is very common.
Korean BBQ (Ko-ree-an Bar Bee Que)
Korean BBQ is a huge past time in South Korea. You go out with all of your friends or coworkers to a KBBQ restaurant and sit down. Immediately piles and piles of food is brought to you that fills the whole table. You order your meat and they bring it to the grill in front of you. Either you cook it or a technician typically will if you're a foreigner. You are also given leaves, mint or lettuce, and you will take the cooked meat along with sauce onions and garlic and put it in the leaf, roll it up, and eat it all in one bite, no more. Very delicious, But very expensive. You will most likely be drinking heavily while enjoying this meal so expect to be put back about 30 or more per person.
If you have never enjoyed Korean cooking, I would highly recommend it. It's worth the try. Again its not for vegetarians, can often be a bit spicy, but is cheap and quick. There are many other dishes not mentioned that are worth looking into, I hope this gives you a bit of insight on what you might have to look forward to if you ever travel to South Korea.
Peace,
Wintermute
this looks great! i've had korean bbq before and i loved it. want to try that omelette thing. thanks for sharing, following.
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i love korean bbq when its super spicy
ReplyDeleteOk I could defintely tear apart that korean bbq. looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm hungry for Asian food. Why must my uni be in a town with no good restaurants.
ReplyDeleteOmg that sushi looks amazing
ReplyDeleteI've never been a big fan of fish or sushi :P
ReplyDeletewow all of that looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteALL of that food looks amazing. wish i could get authentic korean food here.
ReplyDeleteOmurice looks very, very tasty - I've yet to try that dish.
ReplyDeleteI've had all the others though, and want to have them again and again. YUM!
Have a super week! +Following
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious!
ReplyDeletedamn...i got the munchies :D
ReplyDeleteI loooove korean barbeque! The kim chi at the local korean bbq place is too spicy for me though.
ReplyDeleteI've never had Korean food, but that shit looks gooooood.
ReplyDeleteKimbap looks good, almost like sushi
ReplyDeleteWoah woah woah, I'm jonesing for Korean food now, but it's 4:22am where I'm at! Gotta wait till tomorrow :P +1 follow for more food!
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm the only one who's not impressed. Maybe because I'm FULL!
ReplyDeleteOh I do love Korean BBQ. It's so good.
ReplyDeletenice stuff, looks tastey
ReplyDeleteAll good eats.
ReplyDeleteMy dad's a big fan of korean food, but I've never had an opportunity to try anything other than kimchi, which I wasn't particularly a fan of.
ReplyDeletethe korean BBQ looks tasty :D
ReplyDeletewell im hungry now, thanks lol
ReplyDeleteThose names sound like beatboxing hahaha
ReplyDeleteNow I'm hungry.
ReplyDeleteall of that looks great, i like to try new things, especially if its food from another culture, good post.
ReplyDeleteHungry now xD.
ReplyDeleteWow, such a great post. I looove Kimchi and my friend loves Korean BBQ. I'll have to try it sometime, sounds delicious. Followed+ and will check back for more :)
ReplyDeleteTHAT FOOD LOOKS AMAZINIGGGGG
ReplyDeletemmm, looks delicious! gonna go make me some food :D
ReplyDeleteI've heard of Korean BBQ, it's apparently very big in California. Looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteYou just made me very hungry.
ReplyDeleteOh this looks so tasty! I'm really hungry now... need to go to the kitchen to get some food. hehehehe
ReplyDeleteI really want to get Korean food, hah, instead of this cheese and crackers bullshit I have, hah. Awesome post!
ReplyDeleteHey man, hitting up your blog again because loved your last post!
ReplyDeleteNot disappointed - Food looks AWESOME! Especially love the look of the Omurice, would love to try that!
Cheers and good luck with your blogging!
Mike.
Oh sweet loving dobbs are you lucky I am nowhere near you..
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Om nom nom nom.
ReplyDeleteI never knew korea had a sushi like food... Also the BBQ seems delicious !
ReplyDeleteYou made me hungry