Korean traditional cuisine
Korean traditional cuisine has developed diversely based on Korea's history, culture, climate, geography, customs, and manners. It primarily utilizes ingredients such as rice, grains, beans, vegetables, peppers, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, gochujang (red chili paste), and doenjang (soybean paste). Fermented foods like kimchi,
pickles, and jeotgal (salted seafood) are also characteristic of Korean cuisine.
Traditional Korean food can be categorized into everyday meals and ceremonial dishes. Everyday meals typically consist of rice as the main staple along with soup or stew,
kimchi,
and various side dishes. Representative examples include bibimbap (mixed rice dish), bulgogi (marinated grilled beef), japchae (stir-fried glass noodles), and samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly).
Ceremonial dishes are served on special occasions such as birthdays,
weddings,
and funerals. Examples include seonginddeok (rice cake for coming-of-age ceremony),
honorific dishes for weddings and memorial services.
Traditional Korean cuisine also showcases regional and seasonal characteristics.
For instance,
during Jeongwol Daeboreum festival in February,
people eat walnuts and songpyeon (half-moon-shaped rice cakes).
In early spring with the start of spring season known as ipchun,
fresh sprout vegetables are enjoyed.
In Gangwon Province in eastern Korea,
hongeo hoe (fermented skate fish) and gamjatang
(pork spine stew) are popular.
In Jeju Island in southern Korea,
galchijorim
(braised cutlassfish) and dombeogogi
(sliced pork marinated in soy sauce)
are famous local delicacies. Korean traditional cuisine reflects the emotions and daily life of Koreans while pursuing not only taste but also healthiness and beauty.
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