1. Jeju Island Black Pig (제주도 흑돼지) & SamGyeopSal (삼겹살)
Among pork dish in Korea, roasted Jeju Island's black pig (흑돼지) is considered the most delicious dish. People say that you can feel the flavor of steak by eating roasted black pig.
Recommended Restaurant
-HeokDonGa in Samsung-dong 147-15, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (흑돈가 in 삼성동 147-15, 강남구, 서울특별시)
2. ChunCheon DakGalBi (춘천닭갈비)
I covered 춘천닭갈비 on another blog post.
https://genesisjung.blogspot.kr/2017/05/what-foreigners-should-eat-in-south.html
Recommended Restaurant
-JeongTongChunCheon DakGalBi in Banseok-dong 629-7, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (정통춘천닭갈비 in 반석동 629-7, 유성구, 대전광역시)
3. Korean Traditional Table D'hote (한정식)
'HanJeongSik' is a Korean Traditional Table D'hote. This type of table is normal table in Korea. It represents wide variety of side dishes in Korea. You can also refill those side side dishes by just requesting a refill of certain side dish with no extra cost. I recommend foreigners to experience 'HanJeongSik' because it's very Korean and You can literally experience entire Korean food culture with just a table.
Recommended Restaurant
-GwiBinDolSotBab in Seogu, Daejeon (귀빈돌솥밥 in 서구, 대전광역시)
-JungAng ShikYuk ShikDang in OkPoro 215, GeoJe-si, GyeongSangNam-do (중앙식육식당 in 경상남도 거제시 옥포로 215)
tip: order DuRuChiGi and GongGiBab (두루치기 와 공기밥)
4. Galbi & BulGoGi (갈비 & 불고기)
The first picture is Galbi and the second picture is BulGoGi. Galbi and BulGoGi is two of the most popular meat cooking in Korea.
Galbi is Korean traditional rib. However, what's different with western rib is meat cutting method. In western countries, they cook the whole ribs of half of whole ribs in a pig or cow. Koreans cook each ribs by cutting the bones vertically. And we season the ribs with soy sauce.
BulGoGi is thinly sliced meat seasoned with soy sauce.
Although Galbi and BulGoGi is delicious in all occasions, their tastes differs a lot by the cooking style and restaurant.
Recommended Restaurant
-SanJang Garden in DoshinGoBok-ro 1131-7, YeonSeo-myeon, Sejong-si (산장가든 in 세종특별자치시 연서면 도신고복로 1131-7) -> Galbi restaurant
tip: order Galbi (갈비) and DongChiMiGukSu (동치미국수)
-SeoulAhkChikNangMyeon in DoonSanDaeRo 117 bun-gil 56, Seo-gu, Daejeon (설악칡냉면 in 대전광역시 서구 둔산대로 117번길 56) -> Galbi restaurant
-YeokJeonHweGwan in ToJung-ro 37gil 47, Mapo-gu, Seoul (역전회관 in 서울특별시 마포구 토정로 37길 47) -> Bulgogi restaurant
5. Salted Seafood (젓갈)
'JeotGal' is salted and spiced and thinly sliced seafood. Although it is delicious to eat it as it is, but it is best to eat 'JeotGal' with rice. I recommend experiencing 'JeotGal'. This is sort of Kimchi made of seafood.
Recommended Restaurant
-GomSoGungHwetJib in Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do Province (곰소궁횟집 in 부안, 전라북도)
-Every large mart such as E mart (이마트), Homeplus (홈플러스), and Lottemart (롯데마트)
6. JeonJu BiBimBap (전주비빔밥)
'JeonJu BiBimBap' is mixed rice with vegetables and raw egg. JeonJu is famous region for BiBimBap. Although it seems like very simple dish to make, taste differs significantly by the ratio of vegetables in BiBimBap and freshness of the vegetables.
Recommended Restaurant
-GaJokHweGwan in JeonJu, Jeollabuk-do Province (가족회관 in 전주, 전라북도)
-MokMyukSanBang in NamSanGongWon-gil 125-72, Jung-gu, Seoul (목멱산방 in 서울특별시 중구 남산공원길 125-72)
7. Kimchi (김치)
Kimchi is symbolic food in Korea. Kimchi is made of Asian Cabbage, salt, pepper, and other ingredient. I recommend trying Kimchi at least once in Korea. I don't expect foreigners to like Kimchi, but as Kimchi is one of symbolic food in Korea, I think it has value to eat Kimchi at least once.
Recommended Restaurant : Taste Kimchi at every restaurant in Korea
8. GanJang GeJang & YangNyeom GeJang (간장게장 & 양념게장)
GanJang GeJang is Soy Sauce Marinated Crab and YangNyeom GeJang is Spicy Marinated Crab. These are crab dishes and mostly eaten with rice. It was also once hard for me to get used to these dishes. However, as I ate these I started to like these dishes. Also, GanJang GeJang & YangNyeom GeJang are rarely seen in other countries, so I recommend tasting these dishes.
Recommended Restaurant : JinMiShikDang in MapoDae-ro 186-6, Mapo-gu, Seoul (진미식당 in 서울특별시 마포구 마포대로 186-6)
9. GaeSal BiBimBab (게살비빔밥)
GaeSal BiBimBab is actually even not well known food to Korean. However, I found this food to be very delicious and definitely not able to find outside of Korea. GaeSal BiBimBab is made with crab meat (which is called GaeSal in Korean), sugar, garlic, ginger, onion, pepper, Korean pear and more.
Recommended Restaurant : JangTeoShikDang in YoungSan-ro 40 bun-gil 23, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do Province (장터식당 in 전남 목포시 영산로 40번길 23)
10. Kkomak table d'hote (꼬막정식)
Kkomak is cockle ,a kind of shell fish. We usually season Kkomak with pepper, green onion, soy sauce and so on. Kkomak tastes vary by what it is seasoned. Although I personally am not a huge fan of shell fish, I am fan of Kkomak table d'hote. The pepper, green onion and other vegetables and sauce takes fishy smell and taste away.
Recommended Restaurant : PoogWonJang KkomakJungChan in Marine city 2 ro 38, HaeUnDae-gu, Busan (풍원장 꼬막정찬 in 부산광역시 해운대구 마린시티 2로 38)
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