Wednesday, June 25, 2008

South Korean Cuisine


In terms of traditions and customs that are centuries-old, South Koreans have retained much of these in the form of their cuisine, ancestor worship and the ideals of Confucius. World-renowned Korean food will always satisfy any avid culinary aficionado. Staples of the Korean diet include Kimchi, Bibimbap (mixed rice with vegetables) , Treokbokki (seasoned beef), Japchae (boiled sweet potato) Doenjang jjigae (soybean), Mandu (dumplings), Kimbap (rice roll wrapped in seaweed), Bulgogi (Korean beef barbeque) and steamed rice. Kimchi is the most popular spicy dish of the Koreans which is made of cabbage and various seasonings.

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