Korea: Recipes and Cuisine Image by Feline DaCat Koreans are often called the Irish of Asia, and their cooking has been referred to as "Japanese food with guts." Dishes are hearty and bracing. Garlic, scallions, chilies, soy sauce and sesame are essential flavorings for many dishes. Rice is the main staple, although noodles are popular too. The pickled cabbage called kimchi is a national treasure. Typical Korean Dishes Click or Tap to Open/Close A list of typical Korean dishes and foods. Use it to help you plan a Korean-style meal, party or festival. Appetizers Goon Mandu (Fried dumplings) Pajon (Scallion pancakes) Twigin (Assorted fritters) Soups and Stews Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi stew) On Myon (Noodle soup) Soon Tubu Jjigae (Spicy tofu stew) Tubu Kook (Tofu soup) Wanja Tang (Meatball soup) Salads Beuseus Namul (Stir-fried mushrooms) Habak Namul (Zucchini salad) Kaji Namul (Eggplant salad) Muu Namul (Daikon salad) Oee Namul Muchim (Cucumber salad) Ojingau Kyouja Seng Chie (Seafood salad) Sang Meenari Muchim (Watercress salad) Sigumchi Namul (Sesame spinach salad) Sookju Namul (Bean sprout salad) Pasta and Noodles Jap Chae (Mixed vegetable and noodle stir fry) Naeng Myun (Cold buckwheat noodles in broth) Poultry Dak Bulgogi (Barbeque chicken) Dak Jjim (Braised chicken) Meats Bibimbap (Beef and rice with side dishes) Bulgogi (Barbeque beef) Kalbi Jjim (Braised beef short ribs) Sogogi Jang Jolim (Shredded beef in soy sauce) Yuk Sanjook (Grilled beef skewers) Fish and Seafood Gye Tang (Crab stew) Nagchi Bokeum (Squid in spicy sauce) Ojingau Feu (Squid with dipping sauce) Ojingau Sooday (Stuffed squid) Sen Saen Yang Jung Changkai (Grilled spiced fish) Vegetables and Beans Da Shima Twigim (Fried kelp) Goguma (Sweet potatoes) Hobakjon (Fried zucchini) Tubu Choerim (Spiced tofu) Tubu Gui (Stuffed tofu) Rice and Starches Bap (Steamed rice) Bindae Duk (Mung bean pancake) Pajon (Scallion pancakes) Sauces Myulchi Boekum (Dried anchovy condiment) Yang Yeum Kaniang (Dipping sauce) Pickles and Preserves Baechu Kimchi (Cabbage pickle) Kaji Kimchi (Eggplant pickle) Kkakdugi Kimchi (Daikon pickle) Desserts Fresh Fruit Beverages Bori Cha (Roasted barley tea) Jungjong (Korean sake) Soju (Rice liquor) Soo Jeung Kwa (Persimmon punch) Breakfast Jat Juk (Pine nut porridge) Kangnamul Kuk Bap (Rice porridge) Korean Recipes Try these traditional recipes from Korea. Soon Dubu Jjigae (Korean spicy tofu stew) Jap Chae (Korean mixed vegetable and noodle stir fry) Beuseus Namul (Korean stir-fried mushrooms) Sookju Namul (Korean mung bean sprout salad) Galbi Jjim (Korean braised beef short ribs) Pajeon (Korean scallion pancake) Baechu Kimchi (Korean spicy fermented cabbage pickle) Yangnyeom Dak (Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken) Bulgogi (Korean barbecued beef) Hobak Namul (Korean zucchini squash side dish) Mae-un Dak Gui (Korean hot and spicy grilled chicken) Bibimbap (Korean mixed rice bowl with toppings) Tubu Choerim (Korean spicy tofu) Sigumchi Namul (Korean sesame spinach)