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                       Image from Pixabay If you plan to travel Korea, and search about local market, you might easily find 'Jeon'. It is one of popular traditional food in Korea. Today, I'm going to tell you what 'Jeon' is, the different types you can try, and why you should taste it when you visit Korea.  What is Jeon? Basically, it's a dish where you take certain ingredients, coat the in flour and egg (sometimes does not use egg, sometimes uses water!), then fry them up. there are all kinds on varieties, the recipes are super simple, and most importantly, they're delicious (that is why Koreans really love it). In Korea, people especially eat Jeon during holidays like Seollal and Chuseok (both are biggest holidays in Korea) when families get together. But it's not just for holidays. You'll find people enjoying it as a snack or even a meal any time. If you visit Korea restaurant, it's pretty easy to find Jeon sold as a si...

Image from Pixabay Several years ago, Korean frozen Gimbap gained huge popularity in the U.S., and totally sold out in supermarket. Gimbap (also spelled as Kimbap) is popular Korean dish made from cooked rice and various ingredients rolled in dried seaweed (Gim). Packed with nutrition, color and flavor, Gimbap is a go-to dish for busy morning, quick lunch, outdoor trip, picnic, or just for healthy meal at home.  What goes into Gimbap? Actually, you can use pretty much anything as a ingredient for Gimbap. Just lay some rice on seaweed, add whatever you want, then roll it up! And you don't even need rice if you don'y want it. These days in Korea, there's a trendy new Gimbap for people watching their diet. It's just a thin egg sheet wrapped in seaweed, nothing else! The most common ingredients in Gimbap are carrot, spinach, pickled radish and so on. Currently, though, people use tuna, beef, pork belly, and more suit all kinds on tastes. Try exploring the variety and discov...

Image from Pixabay You might heard about 'Bibimbap' even if you are not that interested in Korean culture. It is most iconic and popular Korean dish. Rice, colorful mix of vegetables and red chili paste (Gochujang) makes delicious harmony. The word 'Bibim' means 'mixing' and 'bap' means 'rice'. The name of dish perfectly describes itself.  What is Bibimbap? As mentioned, it literally means 'Mixed rice'. Bibimbap is a traditional Korean dish that brings various ingredients together in one harmonious bowl. At the middle of the dish, it consists of warm steamed rice topped with a array of seasoned vegetables (called as namul in Korean), sliced meat, a fried egg, and a spoon of Gochujang. Once you mix all the ingredients together and take a bite, you'll taste an amazing blend of flavors! Since Bibimbap is generally packed with vegetables, it's a simple and delicious way to eat more greens. Common ingredients of Bibimbap Bibimbap is to...

Image from Pixabay If you are visiting South Korea during summer time, there is one must eat dessert 'Bingsu'. When you search to plan travel to South Korea, you can easily find 'Sulbing' which is one of most popular Korean dessert cafe. The main dessert of Sulbing is 'Bingsu'. It is sweet, beautifully served, and absolutely delicious. What is Bingsu? Bingsu is Korean shaved treat. It is most popular Korean summer dessert, made of finely shaved ice with various toppings. Traditionally red beans were used as topping, however, currently various ingredients such as snacks, chocolate and fruits are used as topping for Bingsu. It is not only famous for travelers but also for local people. Eating Bingsu is kinds of summer routine for many Korean. If you visit the local supermarket, you can but a simple version of 'Bingsu ice cream'.  Popular toppings on Bingsu As mentioned previously, red bean paste is traditional one. It tastes really sweet, so if you want to...