The main food in every Korean meal.
rice
Mixed rice with vegetables, meat, and egg
Bibimbap
The process used for kimchi and other fermented foods
fermentation
Korean food is rich in these, making it full of vitamins and minerals.
Vegetables
The capital city of South Korea
Seoul
A traditional Korean dish made from fermented vegetables
Kimchi
Fried or marinated beef
Bulgogi
Commonly used for bulgogi and galbi (marinated ribs)
Grilling
Korean meals are balanced because they include these three components:
grains, proteins, and vegetables
This world-famous Korean pop music genre has a global fanbase
K-pop
A spicy red pepper paste used in many Korean recipes
Gochujang
Kimchi stew with tofu, pork, and vegetables
Kimchi jjigae
Popular method for making jjigae
Stewing
Fermented foods like kimchi promote this for better digestion
Probiotics
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A liquid ingredient that makes dishes salty
Soy sauce
Spicy rice cakes
Teokbokki
Used for preparing various vegetable and meat dishes
Stir-frying
Many Korean dishes are naturally low in this, making them healthier
low in fat
The Korean writing system, known for its unique alphabet, is called this