Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

South Korea

54 dishes.

mainNaengmyeonCold chewy buckwheat noodles in icy broth or spicy sauce, summer favoritefermented & pickledOi SobagiCucumbers slit and stuffed with chive-chili filling, a fast summer kimchidessertPatbingsuShaved ice heaped with sweet red beans, rice cakes and condensed milkSamgyeopsalThick pork belly grilled at the table, wrapped in lettuce with ssamjangsoup & stewSamgyetangWhole young chicken stuffed with ginseng, garlic and rice, summer restorativemainSannakjiFreshly cut octopus tentacles still writhing, dressed in sesame oil and seedssoup & stewSeolleongtangMilky ox-bone broth with brisket and noodles, seasoned at the tabledrinkSikhyeSweet cloudy rice punch with floating grains, served ice-cold after mealswine & spiritSojuClear distilled spirit drunk in shots, Korea's ubiquitous social drinkcocktailSomaekSoju dropped or poured into beer; the standard office-dinner drink.dessertSongpyeonHalf-moon rice cakes stuffed with sesame or beans, steamed over pine needlesdrinkSujeonggwaChilled cinnamon and ginger punch with dried persimmon and pine nuts.street foodSundaeSteamed pig-intestine sausage filled with glass noodles and bloodsoup & stewSundubu JjigaeFiery soft-tofu stew with seafood, finished with a cracked eggstreet foodTteokbokkiChewy rice cakes simmered in sweet-spicy gochujang sauce with fish cakesdessertYakgwaFried honey-and-sesame-oil wheat cakes soaked in syrup; dense and floral.cocktailYogurt SojuSoju shaken with Yakult drinking yoghurt and lemon-lime soda; sweet and cloudy.mainYukhoeRaw seasoned beef strips with pear, pine nuts and a raw egg yolk

  • Doenjang Jjigae

    Fermented soybean-paste stew with tofu, zucchini and clams. Ready in 15 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking. Serves 4. A…

  • Dongchimi

    Whole radishes fermented in cold salty water, the tangy brine drunk as well. A fermented & pickled recipe from South…

  • Gamjatang

    Spicy pork backbone stew with potatoes and perilla leaves. Ready in 30 min prep and 2 hr cooking. 4 servings.…

  • Galbi

    Marinated beef short ribs grilled over charcoal. Ready in 30 min prep and 15 min cooking. 6 servings. A main…

  • Ganjang Gejang

    Raw blue crab marinated in soy sauce, sucked straight from the shell. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 20 minutes…

  • Ganjang

    Korean soy sauce drawn off fermenting meju brine; darker and saltier than Japanese. A fermented & pickled recipe from South…

  • Gyeranppang

    Sweet oblong bread baked with a whole egg on top; winter cart snack. Ready in 15 min prep and 22…

  • Haemul Pajeon

    Crisp scallion-seafood pancake dipped in soy vinegar, classic makgeolli partner. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. 2…

  • Hongeohoe

    Fermented skate sliced raw, so ammoniac it stings the nose and throat. 15 min to prepare. 4 servings. A main…

  • Hotteok

    Griddled dough pockets oozing brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts, winter treat. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min cooking.…