The base of Bibimbap is rice. It is made up usually of a mixture of sweet white rice (찹쌀) and medium grain white rice (백미). My preferred ratio is a mix of 3 parts medium grain white rice (백미) to…
What Kind of Rice is Used in Bibimbap?
Korean Side Dishes Paired with Grilled Foods (구이 반찬)
Now that we covered some fresh vegetables that you can use to make Korean BBQ wraps let’s move on to some popular kinds of side dishes and soups that are often paired with Korean BBQ. “구이 반찬” are the side…
Korean BBQ Dipping Sauces and Powders
Spicy Dipping Sauces: Jeot Dipping Sauce: Oil-Based Dipping Sauce: Soy-Based Dipping Sauces: Dipping Powders: Dipping powders are served on the side in a sauce bowl, and the grilled ingredient is dipped into it and enjoyed.
Categories of Korean foods
What is food without side dishes (일품요리)? 일품요리 is a category of Korean dishes that refers to dishes that are supposed to contain both the main dish and side dishes together in one dish. It is supposed to be one cohesive meal in…
Typical Korean Table Setting
Now that we learned a little history let’s cover what a typical Korean meal in a Korean household would look like. In reality, complex dishes like braised pig feet (족발) would be enjoyed at a restaurant not because it is necessarily…
Korean Communal Eating Culture
Communal eating culture is how Korean meals are enjoyed. Everyone has their own bowl of rice, but main dishes like soups and side dishes are all shared by everyone at the table. This communal eating culture is only possible because…
