Korean Traditional Food
Korean traditional food is one of the most unique cuisines in Asia. Basically, the traditional Korean food is based on the Royal Court Cuisine of Korea ???, which are traditionally consumed in the palace from 1392 to 1910 in Korea. Usually a few seasonings and ingredients used in Korean cuisine like sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, green onions, sesame oil, Doenjang (??, fermented bean paste), Gochujang (???? ? ?), etc.
Korean food is known as healthy food ingredients because it emphasizes nutritional balance as mentioned in the order of the food pyramid. Like other Asian countries, rice is the staple food in Korean cuisine. In addition, Korea also consumes noodles, various vegetables, meat and tofu. Korean food is usually different from season to season, for example, during the winter, more types of Kimchee will be consumed and during the summer NaengMyeon (??, cold noodles) will be served.
Here is a traditional Korean food:
Bulgogi
Bulgogi is the main meat of Korean food. It is also one of roast beef dish of the most popular in Korea. It is made from prime beef cattle and usually marinated with a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, pear juice, pepper, garlic, onion, green onion, wine, salt and sugar until two to four hours to improve the taste n tenderness.
Kimchee
Kimchee is the most famous dish of Korea, or even strangers. This is a must-served at every Korean meal. Kimchee many called a traditional Korean fermented vegetable. At the beginning, kimchee prepared for the winter because they cannot grow crops during the winter. Therefore, they are preserved to consume vegetables in winter.
Beebimbap
Koreans eat this dish at the Lunar New Year Calendar as their tradition. Beebimbap literally means “mixed rice” which consists of plain rice topped with meat, vegetables, eggs, and Gochujang (???? ? ?). Usually Gochujang will be served separately to control the spicy dishes.
Kimbap
Kimbap is popular snack in Korea. It is found in the street in Korea and sell it kiosks along the road. Kimbap looks like very similar to Japanese sushi, therefore, also known as Korean Kimbap sushi. This popular snack is very various because of variable ingredients in it such as Bulgogi, spinach, pickled radish and eggs.
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