Korean Food Guide: 100 Dishes

Browse 100 Korean dishes by English or Korean name and category, with simple descriptions to help you choose what to order.

Find a dish by name or category

Type a name you saw on a menu in English or Hangul, or select a category to explore. Try bibimbap or 비빔밥 (Bibimbap).

100 dishes

Korean BBQ & Meat

  • Samgyeopsal 삼겹살 (Samgyeopsal)Pork belly grilled at the table and eaten with vegetable wraps.
  • Galbi 갈비 (Galbi)Marinated or seasoned ribs, usually grilled.
  • Bulgogi 불고기 (Bulgogi)Thin slices of marinated beef cooked on a grill or pan.
  • Dakgalbi 닭갈비 (Dakgalbi)Chicken stir-fried with vegetables in a spicy sauce.
  • Jeyuk Bokkeum 제육볶음 (Jeyuk Bokkeum)Pork stir-fried in a spicy red-pepper seasoning.
  • Bossam 보쌈 (Bossam)Sliced boiled pork served with vegetables and condiments.
  • Jokbal 족발 (Jokbal)Braised pig trotters sliced for sharing.
  • Galbijjim 갈비찜 (Galbijjim)Tender short ribs slowly braised in a savory sauce.
  • Tteokgalbi 떡갈비 (Tteokgalbi)Seasoned minced meat shaped into grilled patties.
  • Dwaeji Galbi 돼지갈비 (Dwaeji Galbi)Marinated pork ribs cooked over a grill.
  • Dakhanmari 닭한마리 (Dakhanmari)Chicken cooked in a shared pot with vegetables.
  • Andong Jjimdak 안동찜닭 (Andong Jjimdak)Chicken and glass noodles braised in a soy-based sauce.
  • Ori Gui 오리구이 (Ori Gui)Duck grilled or roasted, often served to share.
  • Sutbul Dakgalbi 숯불닭갈비 (Sutbul Dakgalbi)Chicken pieces grilled over charcoal with varied seasoning.
  • Yukhoe 육회 (Yukhoe)Seasoned raw beef served cold; confirm raw-food safety.

Rice & Noodles

  • Bibimbap 비빔밥 (Bibimbap)Rice mixed with seasoned vegetables and optional meat or egg.
  • Dolsot Bibimbap 돌솥비빔밥 (Dolsot Bibimbap)Bibimbap served in a hot stone bowl for crisp rice.
  • Jeonju Bibimbap 전주비빔밥 (Jeonju Bibimbap)Jeonju-style mixed rice featuring an array of toppings.
  • Gimbap 김밥 (Gimbap)Rice and fillings rolled in seaweed and sliced.
  • Kimchi Bokkeumbap 김치볶음밥 (Kimchi Bokkeumbap)Fried rice with kimchi and optional egg or meat.
  • Omurice 오므라이스 (Omeuraiseu)Rice served inside or under an omelet.
  • Kongnamul Bap 콩나물밥 (Kongnamul Bap)Rice cooked with soybean sprouts, served with sauce.
  • Gondeure Bap 곤드레밥 (Gondeure Bap)Rice cooked with Korean thistle greens.
  • Japchae 잡채 (Japchae)Sweet-potato glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables.
  • Janchi Guksu 잔치국수 (Janchi Guksu)Thin wheat noodles in a light broth.
  • Kalguksu 칼국수 (Kalguksu)Hand-cut wheat noodles in a savory broth.
  • Sujebi 수제비 (Sujebi)Hand-torn pieces of dough simmered in broth.
  • Naengmyeon 냉면 (Naengmyeon)Cold buckwheat-style noodles in broth or sauce.
  • Bibim Naengmyeon 비빔냉면 (Bibim Naengmyeon)Cold noodles mixed with a tangy spicy sauce.
  • Makguksu 막국수 (Makguksu)Buckwheat noodles commonly associated with Gangwon cuisine.
  • Kongguksu 콩국수 (Kongguksu)Cold noodles in a creamy soybean broth.
  • Jjajangmyeon 짜장면 (Jjajangmyeon)Noodles with a thick black-bean sauce.
  • Jjamppong 짬뽕 (Jjamppong)Noodle soup with seafood and a spicy broth.
  • Ramyeon 라면 (Ramyeon)Quick-cooked Korean noodle soup with varied seasonings.
  • Tteokguk 떡국 (Tteokguk)Sliced rice-cake soup traditionally eaten at Lunar New Year.

Soup & Stew

  • Kimchi Jjigae 김치찌개 (Kimchi Jjigae)Stew made with aged kimchi and often pork or tuna.
  • Doenjang Jjigae 된장찌개 (Doenjang Jjigae)Soybean-paste stew with vegetables and often tofu.
  • Sundubu Jjigae 순두부찌개 (Sundubu Jjigae)Soft-tofu stew, often spicy and served bubbling hot.
  • Budae Jjigae 부대찌개 (Budae Jjigae)Shared spicy stew with noodles, sausage and other ingredients.
  • Yukgaejang 육개장 (Yukgaejang)Spicy shredded-beef soup with vegetables.
  • Seolleongtang 설렁탕 (Seolleongtang)Milky beef-bone soup served with rice and seasonings.
  • Gomtang 곰탕 (Gomtang)Clear or milky long-simmered beef soup.
  • Galbitang 갈비탕 (Galbitang)Beef-short-rib soup in a light broth.
  • Samgyetang 삼계탕 (Samgyetang)Chicken-and-ginseng soup served as a substantial meal.
  • Gamjatang 감자탕 (Gamjatang)Spicy pork-backbone stew with potatoes or greens.
  • Haejangguk 해장국 (Haejangguk)Hearty soup with ingredients varying by region and restaurant.
  • Kongnamul Gukbap 콩나물국밥 (Kongnamul Gukbap)Rice soup featuring soybean sprouts.
  • Dwaeji Gukbap 돼지국밥 (Dwaeji Gukbap)Pork-and-rice soup especially associated with Busan.
  • Sundae Guk 순댓국 (Sundaetguk)Soup with Korean blood sausage and pork cuts.
  • Miyeokguk 미역국 (Miyeokguk)Seaweed soup commonly cooked with beef or seafood.
  • Muguk 뭇국 (Mutguk)Radish soup, frequently simmered with beef.
  • Bugeoguk 북엇국 (Bugeotguk)Soup made with dried pollock.
  • Chueotang 추어탕 (Chueotang)Loach soup, often seasoned with greens and spices.
  • Jogaetang 조개탕 (Jogaetang)Clam soup with a light seafood broth.
  • Maeuntang 매운탕 (Maeuntang)Spicy fish stew with vegetables.

Street Food

  • Tteokbokki 떡볶이 (Tteokbokki)Chewy rice cakes served in a spicy or mild sauce.
  • Gungjung Tteokbokki 궁중떡볶이 (Gungjung Tteokbokki)Rice cakes stir-fried in a mild soy-based seasoning.
  • Sundae 순대 (Sundae)Korean blood sausage often served with salt or dipping sauce.
  • Eomuk 어묵 (Eomuk)Fish cakes, commonly served on skewers with broth.
  • Twigim 튀김 (Twigim)Assorted battered fried snacks, often eaten with tteokbokki.
  • Mandu 만두 (Mandu)Dumplings with meat, tofu or vegetable fillings.
  • Kimchi Mandu 김치만두 (Kimchi Mandu)Dumplings filled with kimchi and other ingredients.
  • Hotteok 호떡 (Hotteok)Griddled dough with a sweet filling, common in cool weather.
  • Bungeoppang 붕어빵 (Bungeoppang)Fish-shaped pastry with sweet bean or other fillings.
  • Gyeranppang 계란빵 (Gyeranppang)Small bread baked with an egg.
  • Kkwabaegi 꽈배기 (Kkwabaegi)Twisted fried doughnut, commonly rolled in sugar.
  • Dakkochi 닭꼬치 (Dakkochi)Grilled chicken skewers with various sauces.
  • Sotteok Sotteok 소떡소떡 (Sotteok Sotteok)Skewers alternating rice cakes and sausages.
  • Gilgeori Toast 길거리토스트 (Gilgeori Toseuteu)Street-style toasted sandwich with egg and vegetables.
  • Gamja Hotdog 감자핫도그 (Gamja Hatdogeu)Korean corn dog coated in potato pieces.
  • Hoppang 호빵 (Hoppang)Steamed bun with sweet bean or other fillings.
  • Gunbam 군밤 (Gunbam)Warm roasted chestnuts sold as a seasonal snack.
  • Gun Goguma 군고구마 (Gun Goguma)Roasted sweet potato, popular in winter.
  • Bindaetteok 빈대떡 (Bindaetteok)Savory mung-bean pancake fried until crisp.
  • Pajeon 파전 (Pajeon)Savory scallion pancake, sometimes with seafood.

Seafood

  • Haemul Pajeon 해물파전 (Haemul Pajeon)Savory pancake with scallions and assorted seafood.
  • Nakji Bokkeum 낙지볶음 (Nakji Bokkeum)Stir-fried octopus with spicy seasoning.
  • Ojingeo Bokkeum 오징어볶음 (Ojingeo Bokkeum)Squid stir-fried in a spicy sauce.
  • Godeungeo Gui 고등어구이 (Godeungeo Gui)Grilled mackerel, often served as part of a set meal.
  • Saengseon Gui 생선구이 (Saengseon Gui)Grilled fish; species vary by restaurant.
  • Hoe 회 (Hoe)Sliced raw fish, usually accompanied by dipping sauces.
  • Jeonbokjuk 전복죽 (Jeonbokjuk)Rice porridge cooked with abalone.
  • Ganjang Gejang 간장게장 (Ganjang Gejang)Raw crab marinated in a soy-based sauce.
  • Yangnyeom Gejang 양념게장 (Yangnyeom Gejang)Raw crab dressed in spicy seasoning.
  • Haemul Tang 해물탕 (Haemul Tang)Shared stew with assorted seafood and vegetables.

Desserts & Snacks

  • Patbingsu 팥빙수 (Patbingsu)Shaved ice with sweet red beans and varied toppings.
  • Injeolmi 인절미 (Injeolmi)Soft rice cakes coated in roasted soybean powder.
  • Songpyeon 송편 (Songpyeon)Half-moon rice cakes associated with Chuseok.
  • Tteok 떡 (Tteok)A broad family of Korean rice cakes.
  • Yakgwa 약과 (Yakgwa)Sweet traditional wheat-and-honey pastry.
  • Hangwa 한과 (Hangwa)Traditional Korean confectionery made in many styles.
  • Dasik 다식 (Dasik)Pressed traditional sweets served with tea.
  • Yaksik 약식 (Yaksik)Sweet glutinous rice with nuts and dried fruit.
  • Sikhye 식혜 (Sikhye)Sweet rice drink made with malt.
  • Sujeonggwa 수정과 (Sujeonggwa)Sweet cinnamon-and-ginger punch, often served chilled.
  • Hodugwaja 호두과자 (Hodugwaja)Small walnut-shaped cakes with sweet filling.
  • Gyeongdan 경단 (Gyeongdan)Small sweet rice-cake balls with varied coatings.
  • Chapssal Donut 찹쌀도넛 (Chapssal Doneot)Chewy fried glutinous-rice doughnut.
  • Kkul Tteok 꿀떡 (Kkul Tteok)Small sweet rice cakes often with syrupy filling.
  • Omegi Tteok 오메기떡 (Omegi Tteok)Jeju-style millet rice cake often paired with bean coatings.