BEST KOREAN FOODS

You have to try Korean food if you aim for a varied taste experience. The Korean culture poses an extraordinary method in preparing foods. For them food pervades each of life’s aspects. While watching Korean drama you may have noticed some scenes with certain persons eating. Some dramas or films are based entirely on Korean cuisine. On Koreans’ perspective, food means greater than just something to indulge; it provides medicine taste and a linking to the country.

Hoeddeok (Sweet Syrupy Pancakes)

If you are craving for sweets, you will be surely satisfied with these pancakes vended on the streets.  It is more complex compared to a western style pancake since it is created with yeast dough however the effort is much worth it. The dough, which is comparable to western bread dough, contains a combination of chopped walnuts, cinnamon, and brown sugar and fried in a pan with just a little oil until the mixture becomes syrup.  This seems to be the queen of pancakes and is liked by children. If you don’t like the filling, you can substitute it with mozzarella cheese.  

 Dakjuk (Chicken Porridge)

This dish is done by boiling a chicken using large amount of water having a lot of garlic and some onions. Consequently, sushi rice is added then the chicken is cooked well. The rice which is broken down produces a rich stew (which Koreans call porridge).  This meal is super easy to do however you should be careful on preparing the garlic oil since it may result to third degree burns.

Soondubu Jiggae (Soft Tofu Stew)

This Korean stew (jiggae) is thinner compared to porridge however it is thicker than a soup. This starts with some beef and fish stock then ended with eggs, shot pepper flakes, silken tofu and fresh shell fish. You can minimize the quantity pepper flakes; you can make it very mild or blisteringly hot. The use of meat in small amounts is distinctive in Korean cuisine showing how healthy it is. The meat is only used for flavour not for filling the stomach. The tofu in this dish picks up the flavours of the stew while giving a comforting texture.  

Ddukbokkie (Rice Cake Street Food)

Ddukbokkie fills the streets of huge Korean cities during night. Ddukbokkie (pronounced like “dok-bok-ee”) is popular and has several styles. The sauce tastes spicy but sweet and full of flavours. The spiciness gets cut by lengthy cylindrical rice cakes which become soft and chewy as soon as it is cooked. The rice cakes are considered unusual parts of the dish by westerners however when they try it they learn to love it.

Seolleongtang (Ox Bone Soup)

Seolleongtang is a soup which is greatly popular in Korea. Some restaurants even specialize in cooking just it.  Preparing this dish requires a lot of time since you should boil the leg bones (commonly ox leg bones but ox tail also is good) for long hours in order to release the calcium which results to a typical white look. This is a soup with a strong beefy taste. Radish and a large piece of beef are also added to the soup. In Korea this may not only be eaten for dinner but also for breakfast, since Koreans serve side dishes, rice and soup for breakfast. 

Continued in this post BEST KOREAN FOODS II.