by Irfan Redzwan
Haemul bap is rice cooked with seafood and served with Yangnyeomjang (a spicy sauce). Haemulmeans seafood, and bap is rice. Many restaurants serve this dish using crab, salmon roe, prawns, cuttlefish, salmon and tuna. This type of rice bowl is very popular amongst locals as it filling as well as fast to prepare. Think of it as a Korean alternative to McDonald’s fast food and a must-eat during your Korea tour!
Nakji bokum is a very spicy octopus dish enjoyed by Koreans and visitors alike. Octopus tentacles are cut into bite-sized pieces then pan stir-fried with spicy gochujang (red chili pepper paste) along with gochugaru (red chili pepper flakes), sesame oil, red/green chili peppers, green onions, carrots and onions. This dish is best enjoyed with rice and side dishes such as kimchi.
This delicious and nutritious meal traditionally consists of roots, sprouts, wild mountain greens and herbs, mixed with gochujang (red chili paste) to add an oomph to the dish. An earthy fragrant dish filled with the taste of wild mountain vegetables like Bellflower roots, Mugwort, Ramps and Fernbrake. The bibimbap is served with rice in a sizzling hot stone bowl (dolsot). This version of bibimbap is different from the rest because the ingredients used are organic and fresh perfect for health fanatics.
Jajangmyeon is a very popular and fairly inexpensive Korean-Chinese fast food dish that can be prepared in minutes. Samseon Jajangmyeon incorporates seafood such as shellfish, shrimp and squid. The seafood and noodles are mixed with black bean sauce made from either soybean paste or sweet bean paste that is very flavourful. Most dishes are typically served with raw pieces of onion and slices of danmuji (yellow pickled radish)
Hold your nose and take a bite! Spicy Skate is a Korean dish consisting of fermented Korean skate, a cartilaginous fish that looks similar to a stingray. Vinegar pickled skate is mixed with white radish, parsley and Asian pear in a flaming gochujang (spicy chili paste) sauce. Some people do not finish their dish due the strong scent and so to balance out the taste, it is often eaten in a combination known as Samhap consisting of a fusion Skate fish, kimchi and another fish or vegetables. It’s one of those dare dishes when you visit Korea
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