Halal in Korea

Rice & porridge

충무김밥Chungmu gimbap

Finger-sized plain rice rolls from Tongyeong, eaten with spicy squid and radish kimchi on the side.

Seafood

Rice & porridge

오징어덮밥Ojingeo-deopbap

Squid stir-fried in red chilli sauce, poured over rice.

Seafood

Rice & porridge

호박죽Hobak-juk

Silky, sweet pumpkin porridge thickened with glutinous rice.

Rice & porridge

전복죽Jeonbok-juk

Rice porridge cooked with abalone and its green innards, a Jeju speciality.

Seafood

Soups & stews

된장찌개Doenjang-jjigae

Fermented soybean paste stew with tofu and zucchini, usually built on anchovy broth.

Seafood

Soups & stews

순두부찌개Sundubu-jjigae

Silky soft tofu in a fiery red broth, with a raw egg cracked in at the table.

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Soups & stews

청국장찌개Cheonggukjang-jjigae

Stew of quick-fermented whole soybeans, pungent and deeply savoury.

Soups & stews

콩나물국밥Kongnamul-gukbap

Jeonju's bean-sprout soup with rice, served boiling with a soft egg on the side.

SeafoodEgg

Soups & stews

매운탕Maeuntang

Spicy fish stew, often made from the bones after a raw-fish meal.

Seafood

Soups & stews

추어탕Chueotang

Loach soup with ground fish, greens and perilla, a restorative autumn food.

Seafood

Grill & fried

장어구이Jangeo-gui

Freshwater eel grilled with salt or a sweet soy glaze, prized for stamina.

Seafood

Grill & fried

고등어구이Godeungeo-gui

Salted mackerel grilled until the skin crackles, a home-style set meal.

Seafood

Braises & stir-fries

아구찜Agu-jjim

Monkfish braised with bean sprouts and fiery chilli, Masan's signature.

Seafood

Braises & stir-fries

낙지볶음Nakji-bokkeum

Small octopus stir-fried in a blazing chilli sauce. Not for the faint-hearted.

Seafood

Braises & stir-fries

쭈꾸미볶음Jjukkumi-bokkeum

Webfoot octopus stir-fried spicy at the table, best in spring.

Seafood

Braises & stir-fries

고등어조림Godeungeo-jorim

Mackerel braised with radish in a spicy soy sauce.

Seafood

Noodles & dumplings

비빔냉면Bibim-naengmyeon

Cold noodles tossed in sweet, spicy chilli sauce instead of broth.

Egg

Noodles & dumplings

칼국수Kalguksu

Knife-cut wheat noodles in clam or anchovy broth.

Seafood

Noodles & dumplings

콩국수Kongguksu

Wheat noodles in ice-cold, creamy soy-milk broth. Summer only.

Noodles & dumplings

막국수Makguksu

Rustic buckwheat noodles from Gangwon, served cold with a spicy sauce or broth.

Egg

Noodles & dumplings

잔치국수Janchi-guksu

Banquet noodles: thin wheat noodles in light anchovy broth, served at weddings.

SeafoodEgg

Noodles & dumplings

라면Ramyeon

Korea's instant noodles, cooked spicy with egg and scallion. A national habit.

Egg

Noodles & dumplings

쫄면Jjolmyeon

Extra-chewy wheat noodles tossed with vegetables in a sour-spicy sauce.

Egg

Seafood & raw

회Hoe

Thick slices of just-caught raw fish, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and chilli paste.

SeafoodRaw

Seafood & raw

물회Mulhoe

Raw fish in an icy, sweet-sour chilli broth, the east coast's summer bowl.

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Seafood & raw

간장게장Ganjang-gejang

Raw crab marinated in soy sauce, nicknamed the rice thief.

SeafoodRaw

Seafood & raw

양념게장Yangnyeom-gejang

Raw crab in a sweet, spicy chilli sauce, the fiery twin of ganjang-gejang.

SeafoodRaw

Seafood & raw

산낙지Sannakji

Live small octopus cut into pieces that keep moving, dipped in sesame oil and salt.

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Seafood & raw

홍어Hongeo

Fermented skate with a powerful ammonia smell, the ultimate test of Korean food.

Seafood

Seafood & raw

과메기Gwamegi

Herring or saury half-dried in the winter sea wind of Pohang, eaten with seaweed wraps.

Seafood

Pancakes & fritters

해물파전Haemul-pajeon

Crisp scallion pancake loaded with seafood. Rainy-day food, best with makgeolli.

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Pancakes & fritters

김치전Kimchi-jeon

Pancake of chopped kimchi, crispy and tangy.

Seafood

Pancakes & fritters

감자전Gamja-jeon

Grated potato pancake from Gangwon, chewy and crisp.

Kimchi & sides

배추김치Baechu-kimchi

Fermented napa cabbage with chilli, garlic and salted seafood. Served with every meal, refills free.

Seafood

Kimchi & sides

깍두기Kkakdugi

Cubed radish kimchi, crunchy and juicy, the partner of every beef soup.

Seafood

Kimchi & sides

오이소박이Oi-sobagi

Cucumbers slit and stuffed with chives and chilli, a fresh summer kimchi.

Seafood

Kimchi & sides

동치미Dongchimi

Clear, chilled radish water kimchi with a gentle fizz.

Kimchi & sides

콩나물무침Kongnamul-muchim

Blanched soybean sprouts seasoned with sesame oil and garlic.

Kimchi & sides

시금치나물Sigeumchi-namul

Spinach blanched and dressed with sesame oil, soy and sesame seeds.

Kimchi & sides

계란찜Gyeran-jjim

Steamed egg that puffs up over the rim of its stone pot.

EggSeafood

Kimchi & sides

계란말이Gyeran-mari

Rolled omelette with chopped vegetables, sliced into thick rounds.

Egg

Kimchi & sides

멸치볶음Myeolchi-bokkeum

Tiny dried anchovies stir-fried crisp with soy, sugar and nuts.

Seafood

Kimchi & sides

두부조림Dubu-jorim

Pan-fried tofu simmered in soy-chilli sauce.

Street food

떡볶이Tteokbokki

Chewy rice cakes in sweet-hot gochujang sauce, sold from every street cart.

Seafood

Street food

어묵Eomuk

Fish cake on skewers in hot broth. The broth is free: drink it from a paper cup.

Seafood

Street food

호떡Hotteok

Griddled pancake filled with molten brown sugar, cinnamon and seeds. Mind the first bite.

Street food

붕어빵Bungeoppang

Fish-shaped waffle filled with sweet red bean. The taste of a Korean winter.

Egg

Street food

계란빵Gyeran-ppang

Sweet, fluffy bread baked with a whole egg on top.

EggDairy

Street food

튀김Twigim

Korean tempura: squid, sweet potato, vegetables and seaweed rolls.

SeafoodEgg

Sweets, tea & drinks

팥빙수Patbingsu

Milk-snow shaved ice piled with sweet red beans and rice cakes.

Dairy

Sweets, tea & drinks

송편Songpyeon

Half-moon rice cakes steamed on pine needles for the Chuseok harvest festival.

Sweets, tea & drinks

인절미Injeolmi

Soft pounded rice cake rolled in roasted soybean powder.

Sweets, tea & drinks

약과Yakgwa

Honey-soaked fried cookies scented with ginger, a royal-court sweet back in fashion.

Sweets, tea & drinks

달고나Dalgona

Honeycomb toffee pressed with a shape you try to cut out without breaking.

Sweets, tea & drinks

호두과자Hodu-gwaja

Walnut-shaped cakes filled with red bean and walnut, Cheonan's travel snack.

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Sweets, tea & drinks

식혜Sikhye

Sweet, cold rice drink with soft grains floating on top.

Sweets, tea & drinks

수정과Sujeonggwa

Chilled cinnamon and ginger punch with dried persimmon and pine nuts.

Sweets, tea & drinks

유자차Yuja-cha

Hot citron tea made from yuja marmalade, Korea's winter cold remedy.

Royal & temple food

사찰음식Temple food

Buddhist temple cooking: fully vegan, with no meat, fish, garlic or onion.

Royal & temple food

도토리묵Dotorimuk

Acorn jelly cut into cubes and dressed with soy, chilli and greens.

Rice & porridge

비빔밥Bibimbap

Rice under seasoned vegetables, a fried egg and gochujang. You mix it all yourself.

BeefEgg

Rice & porridge

돌솥비빔밥Dolsot-bibimbap

Bibimbap served in a scorching stone pot, so the rice turns golden and crisp at the bottom.

BeefEgg

Rice & porridge

전주비빔밥Jeonju bibimbap

The city of Jeonju's famous bibimbap: rice cooked in beef stock, topped with up to thirty ingredients.

BeefEgg

Soups & stews

삼계탕Samgyetang

A whole young chicken stuffed with rice, ginseng and jujube. Koreans eat it on the hottest days.

Chicken

Soups & stews

설렁탕Seolleongtang

Milky ox-bone broth simmered for hours. You salt it yourself at the table.

Beef

Soups & stews

곰탕Gomtang

Clear, deep beef soup made from meat and bones, Naju's pride.

Beef

Soups & stews

갈비탕Galbitang

Beef short ribs simmered in a clear, gently sweet broth with glass noodles.

Beef

Soups & stews

육개장Yukgaejang

Spicy shredded beef soup with fernbrake, bean sprouts and scallion.

BeefEgg

Soups & stews

해장국Haejangguk

Hangover soup of beef broth, cabbage and blood curd, eaten in the early morning.

Beef

Soups & stews

미역국Miyeokguk

Seaweed soup eaten on every Korean birthday.

Beef

Soups & stews

닭한마리Dak-hanmari

A whole chicken boiled at your table, cut with scissors and dipped in a mustard-chilli sauce.

Chicken

Grill & fried

소갈비So-galbi

Marinated beef short ribs grilled over charcoal. The dish for a celebration.

Beef

Grill & fried

수원왕갈비Suwon wang-galbi

Suwon's giant beef ribs, seasoned with salt rather than soy.

Beef

Grill & fried

불고기Bulgogi

Thin beef marinated in soy, pear and sesame. Sweet, savoury and loved by everyone.

Beef

Grill & fried

차돌박이Chadolbaegi

Paper-thin beef brisket that cooks in seconds on a hot grill.

Beef

Grill & fried

닭갈비Dakgalbi

Chuncheon's spicy chicken, stir-fried on a giant iron pan with cabbage and rice cakes.

Chicken

Grill & fried

양념치킨Yangnyeom chicken

Korean fried chicken, fried twice and glazed sweet and spicy. Order it with beer: that is chimaek.

Chicken

Grill & fried

닭강정Dakgangjeong

Bite-size fried chicken tossed in a sticky sweet glaze, sold by the cup in markets.

Chicken

Braises & stir-fries

갈비찜Galbi-jjim

Beef short ribs braised in sweet soy with chestnuts, jujubes and radish.

Beef

Braises & stir-fries

안동찜닭Andong-jjimdak

Soy-braised chicken with glass noodles, potatoes and dried chillies, born in Andong's old market.

Chicken

Noodles & dumplings

물냉면Mul-naengmyeon

Chewy buckwheat noodles in icy beef broth. Cut them with the scissors on the table.

BeefEgg

Noodles & dumplings

잡채Japchae

Sweet-potato glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables, beef and sesame oil.

Beef

Seafood & raw

육회Yukhoe

Raw beef seasoned with sesame oil and pear, topped with an egg yolk.

BeefRawEgg

Pancakes & fritters

모듬전Modeum-jeon

An assortment of egg-dipped fritters: fish, zucchini, meat patties and more.

EggSeafoodBeef

Street food

닭꼬치Dakkochi

Grilled chicken skewers glazed with sweet soy or spicy sauce.

Chicken

Royal & temple food

구절판Gujeolpan

Platter of nine sections: eight fillings to wrap in thin crepes from the centre.

BeefEggSeafood

Royal & temple food

신선로Sinseollo

Royal hot pot cooked in a brass vessel with a charcoal chimney in the middle.

BeefEggSeafood

Royal & temple food

탕평채Tangpyeongchae

Mung-bean jelly salad with beef and vegetables, named for a king's policy of harmony.

BeefEgg