One thing I love to do in this world is eat. I enjoy both cooking and eating food. As a result, I am always looking for a delicious recipe to try. After-all, through exploration is how some of the greatest cooks came to be household names. Not that I want to move into the culinary field but I don’t have to be in it to long for deliciousness in every dish. I love the smell of pasta marinated with shrimp alfredo source; garlic bread sprinkled with fresh oregano leaves served with a bottle of Panul Reserve from Chile. I don’t about the origins of the food as long as it tastes good. I enjoy foods from all over the world.
One of the places you will find delicious although sometimes overly spicy food, is Korea. As an English Teacher here you are more than likely going to work very long hours and at the end of the day you just want a nice meal. And there is nothing more pleasing than a delicious meal after a long day of work. Food moves my spirit and dances with my soul. I enjoy all kinds of foods and I easily fall in love with contrasting tastes. And in Korea you will fall in love with the deliciousness found in these meals. These are my top five Korean dishes that you must try.
- Kimchi Jigae
- Dak Galbi
- Samgyetang
- Bulgogi
- Jjajangmyun
It’s a stew made with kimchi (fermented cabbage), tofu, pork, and Korean spices. It is served with rice and a multitude of side dishes. I have mastered the art of making this one for myself and I experiment by trying different things in it. Some turn out good and some not so good.
It’s marinated chicken, but also can be beef or pork ribs seasoned with sweetened soy sauce. It is absolutely delicious and keeps you wanting more.
It’s a whole young chicken stuffed with seasoned rice, ginseng and other dainties and boiled in a white ginger roots broth. This is also a medicinal dish. It is as delicious as it is healthy.
Marinated barbecue, usually beef, but pork and chicken are used sometimes as well. This meal has one of the best contrasting tastes with its sweet and salty sauce that hugs your tongue in lasting ecstasy until you beg the waiter for more.
It is wheat noodles dressed with black soybean paste and a plethora of vegetables and meat. This is one of my favorite noodle based dishes in Korea. Although it’s origins are Chines, it serves as a symbol of Korean cuisine.
What is your favorite dish?
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MMMMMmmmm! I agree with most of these. My favorites are two variations of kimchi jigae: Chamchi Jigae (Kimchi Jigae with tuna instead of Pork) and Posot Jigae (kimchi jigae with all kinds of mushrooms instead of pork).
And the "Dak" in "Dak Galbi" actually means chicken. In your post you say it's beef or pork… "So galbi" would be beef, and "dwaeji-galbi" would be pork.
Oh yeah. Mistype or rather meant to type it as it’s now. I have tried those variations and they are great, especially the tuna. My all time favorite noodle dish is Jjajangmyun. As always thanks for sharing.
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