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Tuesday 15 January 2013

Popular Korean Cuisines

By Patsy Bolt


Notice how Korea has invaded the world with its music and culture. Their classy fashion trend has become increasingly popular together with their pop music. You can now hear Korean pop music blasting in our radios. You can now see how some Hollywood celebrities are a fan of the Korean culture by looking at the way they dress themselves.

Korea is not only about pop music and classy and fashionable garment, Korea has a rich culture that until now, has brought mystery and wonder to us. Korean food is not as popular as any other cuisine, but their unique blend and taste will help us understand more of the Korean culture.

Korean dishes are often mistaken as Chinese or Japanese dish because they often look a lot similar but has a different taste. View Korean food gallery to see amazing and unique dishes that are purely Korean. But we don't have forever to discuss all of them. To help you learn more about Korean food, here are some of the most popular Korean dishes being served worldwide.

Almost everyone heard the word "kimchi." This is actually a Korean dish that basically never leaves the Korean dining table. Spicy foods are among the favorites of Koreans, that is why a kimchi is always spicy. This dish is just easy to make and every Korean household regularly makes and eats Kimchi. Fermented cabbage is the prime ingredient of a kimchi. Garlic, scallion, and ginger are also added to add to the Kimchis' strong flavor.

Koreans are also popular with stew. Soups and stews are popular in Korea that is why Koreans have made different stews. A stew made from Kimchi is the favorite of Koreans. Aside from that, they also have what we call "hang-over stew." Hang-over stew makes a person feel relieved after a night of drinking sessions. Ox blood is the unique ingredient in this stew together with cabbages and beef.

Seafood never leave the Asian dining table. Koreans also cook seafood differently from other Asian countries. Their seafood recipes are similar to other Asian recipes and some of it is also influenced by the cooking styles of the nearby countries. One of the most popular seafood is crab that is served with rice and soy sauce for flavor. Another familiar seafood is mud fish. The mud fish is always a favorite especially when cooked as a stew or soup.

Similar to japan or China, Korea also has a lot of noodle recipes. You can find a lot of Korean food recipes in cookbooks and online research and you will be laid down with a lot of recipes that includes noodles and vegetables. Oftentimes, the Chinese is said to be the source of noodles and that other countries, such as Korea have copied the recipe. Koreans have Jjajangmyeon as their noodle recipe. Jjajangmyeon has a thick noodle sauce and a distinct Korean taste. Since Koreans just love anything that is spicy, spicy noodles are also popular. A simple Buckwheat noodle or Ramen is just perfect for those who hate spicy foods. Just let your server from a Korean restaurant know.




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