Kimchi

  Kimchi is the most famous Korean food.
 A fermented vegetable dish highly seasoned  with red pepper and garlic, it is served at  virtually all meals, and has become the best  known of Korea's dishes abroad.
 

 Pulgogi, kalbi

  Pulgogi is one of the most popular dishes in Korea, and on which Westerners find very pleasing. Pulgogi literally means "fire beef," but it is generally translated as "Korean barbecue." Thin, tender slices of beef are marinated in a sauce made with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and other seasonings, and then cooked over a hot charcoal grill at your table.

  Kalbi, short ribs of beef or pork, is also popular. Kalbi is also grilled at the table. Restaurants that specialize in pulgogi also serve good kalbi.

 Shinsollo

 shinsollo is a delicious mixture of meat, fish, vegetables and bean curd which is simmered in beef broth over a charcoal brazier at the table

 Hanjongshik

  Hanjongshik literally means "full course Korean meal," and it is just that. When you order hanjongshik, you are usually served pulgogi, steamed short ribs, grilled fish, and a host of side dishes. These side dishes may vary from restaurant to restaurant, but the servings are always ample.

 Pibimpap

  Pibimpap is made from cooked rice mixed with bits of meat, seasoned vegetables, and egg. If desired, it can be eaten with koch'ujang (a hot red pepper sauce).

 Kujolpan

  At an elegant Korean dinner, the first course might be kujolp'an. Strips of cooked meat and vegetables are arranged in a large sectioned dish with a stack of Korean pancakes in the center. The fillings are wrapped in the pancakes and eaten.

 Sollongtang

  Sollongt'ang is rice beef noodle soup seasoned with sesame seeds, salt, pepper, scallions, and sesame oil. It is served with rice as the main meal and is accompanied by side dishes and a special radish kimich'i called kkaktugi.

 Samgyetang

  People can restore their bodies and spirits on hot summer days by eating hot ginseng chicken soup. The chicken is stuffed with ginseng, jujubes, sticky rice, and garlic, then stewed, and seasoned with salt and black pepper when served.

 Naengmyon

  Naengmyon literally means "cold noodles" and this summer favorite is truly refreshing. Very thin, chewy buckwheat noodles are served in a cold beef broth with chopped scallions, shredded radishes and cucumbers, sesame seeds, and slices of lean beef, Appropriate condiments are hot mustard and vinegar. There are many restaurants that specialize only in naengmyon. Be sure to try the mild mul-naengmyon before sampling the spicier pibim-naengmyon.