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Main dishes (47 recipes) see all

Traditionally the main dish of any Korean meal is rice, which is supported by soup and banchan. However, in Korean restaurants these dishes are often presented to customers as main dishes.

Also: Beef short ribs soup | Noodles with blackbean sauce | Cold noodle soup with radish water kimchi | Spicy raw fish soup | Rice, meat, and vegetables rolled up into seaweed and cut into bite-sized pieces | Ox-bone soup | Rice, scorched rice, and scorched rice tea | Barbecued beef stew | Chicken and rice porridge | Butternut squash porridge | Grilled pork belly | Maangchi's fried chicken | Pork bones stew with potatoes and vegetables | Spicy pork BBQ | See all main dish recipes

Side dishes "Banchan" (71 recipes) see all

The typical Korean meal is made up of banchan, soup, and rice.

Also: Panfried tofu with spicy sauce and panfried tofu in soy sauce | Mung bean sprout side dish | Spicy bellflower root side dish | Eggplant sidedish | Kimchi pancake | Cold eggplant side dish | Korean style fried snapper with seasoning sauce | Emergency kimchi | Spicy beef and vegetable soup | Young summer radish water kimchi | Barbecued beef stew | Stir-fried squid | Cooked radish side dish | Vegetable pancake | See all banchan recipes

Types of Kimchi (14 recipes)

Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made of seasoned vegetables and salt. Koreans eat it at nearly every meal. It can be fresh, like a salad, or it can be fermented. While the most popular variety is spicy kimchi made of cabbage, there are hundreds of different types of kimchi made of different vegetables, and not all of them spicy. Kimchi is also a main ingredient in other Korean dishes.

Also: Radish water kimchi | Kimchi soup | Young summer radish water kimchi | Cold noodle soup with radish water kimchi | Barbecued beef and kimchi fried rice | Kimchi pancake | Spicy stuffed cucumber kimchi, radish soup with beef, and rice made with barley | Kimchi stew and a bean sprout side dish

Soups (23 recipes) see all

Also: Soybean sprout soup | Spicy fish soup | Squid soup | Spicy radish and beef soup | Fish cake soup | Seaplant soup and seaplant salad | Kimchi soup | Spicy raw fish soup | Beef short ribs soup | Mugwort soup | Spicy stuffed cucumber kimchi, radish soup with beef, and rice made with barley | Dried pollock soup | Soy milk noodle soup | Young summer radish water kimchi | See all soup recipes

Desserts (21 recipes) see all

Traditionally, Korean meals don't usually have desserts served at the end. The sweet things in this category are meant to be served on special occasions, by themselves as refreshments, or with tea.

Also: Mugwort rice cake | Sweet red bean soup | Butternut squash porridge | Ginger cookies | Ginger tea | Steamed pear | Black sesame seeds porridge | Baked sweet pastry | White steamed rice cake | Rice cake | Sweet pancakes with brown sugar syrup filling | Sweet flower pancakes | Rice cake | Rice cake | See all dessert recipes

Vegetarian (61 recipes) see all

Also: Green onion pancake | Sweet pancakes with brown sugar syrup filling | Butternut squash porridge | Soybean side dish | Rice cake | Hot pepper paste | Broccoli salad | Dessert punch with persimmon, cinnamon, and ginger | Panfried tofu with spicy sauce and panfried tofu in soy sauce | Mugwort rice cake | Sesame leaves in soy sauce | Walnuts wrapped in persimmons | Black sesame seeds porridge | Soy milk noodle soup | See all vegetarian recipes

Beef dishes (21 recipes) see all

Also: Seasoned raw beef | Sweet and sour beef (or pork) | Korean beef BBQ | Rice cake soup | Grilled beef | Braised beef short ribs | Beef short ribs | Stir fried noodles with vegetables | Skewered pancakes with vegetables and beef | Seaplant soup and seaplant salad | Rice mixed with meat, vegetables, an egg, and chili pepper paste | Dumplings | Salty beef side dish | Spicy radish and beef soup | See all beef recipes

Appetizers (30 recipes) see all

A Korean meal doesn't usually have an appetizer as Western meals do. Side dishes may come out first, but are considered part of the main meal, not as a prelude. These dishes, however, could be used as appetizers in a Western meal.

Also: Green onion pancake | Tuna pancake | Fried squid | Royal Korean court stir fried rice cakes | Black sesame seeds porridge | Vegetable pancake | Hot and spicy rice cake | Dumplings | Seasoned acorn jelly | Broccoli salad | Potato pancakes | Spicy whelks with noodles | Stir fried noodles with vegetables | Sweet and crispy chicken | See all appetizer recipes

Chicken (8 recipes)

Also: Chicken and rice porridge | Braised chicken with vegetables | Mapa tofu | Ginseng chicken soup | Green chili pepper pancake

Noodles (11 recipes)

Also: Mixed-up noodles, meat, seafood, and vegetables soup | Spicy raw fish soup | Spicy whelks with noodles | Braised chicken with vegetables | Hand-torn noodle soup | Soy milk noodle soup | Cold noodle soup with radish water kimchi | Spicy mixed noodles

Rice cakes (11 recipes)

Also: Rice cake | Korean-style mochi rice cake | Royal Korean court stir fried rice cakes | Rice cake | Mugwort rice cake | Rainbow rice cake | Long, cylinder-shaped rice cake | Rice cake soup

Stews (9 recipes)

Also: Barbecued beef stew | Soft tofu stew | Pork bones stew with potatoes and vegetables | Braised saury | Ground-soybeans stew | Spicy fish soup

Lunchbox items "Doshirak" (12 recipes)

Also: Pollock pancake | Seasoned tofu pockets stuffed with rice | Panfried tofu with spicy sauce and panfried tofu in soy sauce | Seasoned Dried Radish Strips | Triangle-shaped rice packet wrapped in edible seaweed | Green chili pepper pancake | Tuna pancake | Steamed shishito peppers | Broccoli pickles

Spicy Recipes (54 recipes) see all

Also: Ox-bone soup | Raw fish with rice and vegetables | Braised mackerel with radish | Maangchi's fried chicken | Braised saury | Spicy stir-fried fish cakes | Soybean sprout side dish | Rice mixed with meat, vegetables, an egg, and chili pepper paste | Korean style fried snapper with seasoning sauce | Cold eggplant side dish | Spicy mixed noodles | Ponytail kimchi | Spicy raw fish soup | Seasoned Dried Radish Strips | See all spicy recipes

Nonspicy Recipes (94 recipes) see all

Also: Cabbage and soy bean paste soup | Dumplings | Dessert punch with persimmon, cinnamon, and ginger | Fish cake soup | Ginger cookies | Salty beef side dish | Sesame leaves in soy sauce | Stir fried noodles with vegetables | Seaplant soup and seaplant salad | Sweet pumpkin rice | Steamed pear | Broccoli salad | Potato pancakes | Beef short ribs | See all non spicy recipes

Seafood (32 recipes) see all

Also: Soybean sprout soup | Pollock pancake | Raw fish meal | Stir-fried squid | Fermented soybean paste stew and a mixed green salad | Spicy raw fish soup | Vegetable pancake | Spicy fish soup | Soybean paste based dipping sauce for raw fish | Mixed-up noodles, meat, seafood, and vegetables soup | Braised mackerel with radish | Fried squid | Soft tofu stew | Korean style fried snapper with seasoning sauce | See all seafood recipes

Snacks (43 recipes) see all

Also: Rice dessert drink | Rice cake | Stir fried noodles with vegetables | Sweet red bean soup | Broccoli salad | Sweet flower pancakes | Candied sweet potato and crunchy sweet potato fries | Dessert punch with persimmon, cinnamon, and ginger | Walnuts wrapped in persimmons | Sweet and sour beef (or pork) | Popcorn chicken gizzards | Mugwort rice cake | Squash pancakes | Breaded cod fillets | See all snack recipes

Drinks (3 recipes)

Pancakes (11 recipes)

The Korean word "jeon" is often translated as "pancakes," but jeon are not just a breakfast food, they're eaten at all meals as side dishes, or as snacks. At their simplest they're food coated in flour and egg and then pan-fried with a bit of oil. Some incorporate vegetables, meat, and fish into a batter which is pan-fried with a bit of oil. Hoddeok is not jeon, but it's closer to the western idea of a pancake.

Also: Vegetable pancake with Asian chives | Potato pancakes | Vegetable pancake | Squash pancakes | Sweet flower pancakes | Green onion pancake | Sweet pancakes with brown sugar syrup filling | Skewered pancakes with vegetables and beef

Pork & porkbones (10 recipes)

Also: Steamed pork buns | Mixed-up noodles, meat, seafood, and vegetables soup | Dumplings | Noodles with blackbean sauce | Ground-soybeans stew | Kimchi stew and a bean sprout side dish | Spicy pork BBQ

BBQ (7 recipes)

Also: Korean beef BBQ | Spicy pork BBQ | Grilled pork belly | Barbecued beef stew

Cold dishes (31 recipes) see all

Also: Seasoned raw beef | Spinach side dish | Tuna pancake | Radish salad | Mung bean jelly side dishes | Soy milk noodle soup | Spicy whelks with noodles | Ponytail kimchi | Dessert punch with persimmon, cinnamon, and ginger | Cold noodles | Cucumber pickles | Napa cabbage kimchi and radish kimchi | Rice dessert drink | Sesame leaves in soy sauce | See all cold recipes

Porridges (5 recipes)

Also: Abalone and rice porridge | Black sesame seeds porridge

Staple ingredients (3 recipes)

Some ingredients used in other recipes are traditionally made at home instead of store bought. The quality of homemade is almost always better.

Non-Korean recipes (11 recipes)

These delicious recipes are not natively or traditionally Korean. They're ethic recipes taught to Maangchi by some of her readers, or Korean fusion experiments.

Also: Avocado appetizer and ginkgo nut skewers | Strawberry Milkshake | Broccoli salad | Filipino stewed chicken in coconut cream and vinegar | Collard greens side dishes | Paua fritters, taro chips, and soft tofu dill cream sauce | Fish head Mee Hoon | Steamed chicken rice
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