Korea Tour : Hansik, Traditional Korean Foods

 

Hi?

This is Eddie Kwon, a tour interpreter & guide in Korea.

Today, I would like to introduce Hansik (Tradional Korean Foods), which Koreans love to eat as everyday meals.

I strongly recommend you to try it when you have a chance to visit Korea, for pleasure or on business.

Once you get used to the taste and flavour, nothing can stop you to it!!!

 

Hansik refers to traditional Korean foods, with boiled rice centered, served alongside a bowl of soup and a variety of side dishes. Most foods use meat and vegetables as the main ingredients, and are soaked in a brine or water rather than fried in oil, making Hansik wonderful for one's health.

 

More than anything else, Hansik’s most outstanding feature is the amount of fermented foods, which are beneficial in improving digestion, as well as preventing cancer. The most well-known fermented foods are Kimchi (fermented cabbage), Ganjang (soy sauce), Doenjang (soybean paste), and Gochujang (red peper paste).

 

Popular dishes among international goumets include Bulgogi, Bibimbap, and Gungjungyori (Royal Cuisine). Bulgogi is a marinated beef or sometimes pork dish that is sweet and tender in texture. In particular, the soy sauce seasoning is not spicy, thus making it a great introduction dish to Hansik. Bibimbap, on the other hand, is a complete meal in and of itself, mixing rice with all kinds of condiments of one's choice, topped with Gochujang for that extra kick.

 Bulgogi

Bibimbab

Gungjungyori (Royal Cuisine) is a full course meal, including at least 12 different side dishes and desserts in addition to soups, steamed foods, and hot pots. Because Gungjungyori (Royal Cuisine) was originally served to the kings and queens, it is the ultimate in Korean culinary arts and the recipe has been handed over to only a few womon chefs confidentially.

 

Enjoy your stay in Korea and Have fun!!!

Bye!!!