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South Korea

Recipes connected with South Korea

Food and eating habits

How people eat in South Korea

50 indicators exploring everyday meals, ingredients and food culture. Information is completed progressively from documented evidence.

0 of 50 indicators with documented information

Not all data are comparable: food supply, purchases and intake are different measures. Check the period, population and method for each finding. Qualitative descriptions do not establish percentages or amounts.

Timing and company

0/8
Timing and company — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Meal times Awaiting research
Meals per day Awaiting research
Meal duration Awaiting research
Daily energy distribution Awaiting research
Weekdays and weekends Awaiting research
Eating at home and away Awaiting research
Cooking frequency Awaiting research
Eating together Awaiting research

Pantry and recipes

0/2
Pantry and recipes — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Most consumed ingredients Awaiting research
Ingredient prevalence in recipes Awaiting research

Cereals and plant foods

0/6
Cereals and plant foods — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Cereals and cereal products Awaiting research
Bread Awaiting research
Pulses Awaiting research
Vegetables Awaiting research
Fruit Awaiting research
Potatoes, roots and tubers Awaiting research

Protein foods

0/5
Protein foods — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Meat Awaiting research
Fish and seafood Awaiting research
Eggs Awaiting research
Milk and dairy products Awaiting research
Protein sources Awaiting research

Fats, flavours and condiments

0/3
Fats, flavours and condiments — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Cooking fats Awaiting research
Herbs and spices Awaiting research
Sauces and condiments Awaiting research

Meal composition

0/6
Meal composition — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Breakfast composition Awaiting research
Main meal composition Awaiting research
Dinner composition Awaiting research
Appetisers and snacks Awaiting research
Desserts and sweets Awaiting research
Portion sizes Awaiting research

Techniques and equipment

0/5
Techniques and equipment — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Cooking techniques Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Vegetable preparation Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Food preservation Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Fermented foods Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Kitchen equipment Insufficient data in the sources consulted

Drinks

0/3
Drinks — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Everyday drinks Awaiting research
Coffee and tea preparation Awaiting research
Drinks with meals Awaiting research

Nutrition and dietary patterns

0/3
Nutrition and dietary patterns — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Energy and nutrients Awaiting research
Salt and sugars Awaiting research
Dietary patterns Awaiting research

Shopping, prices and waste

0/7
Shopping, prices and waste — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Food expenditure Awaiting research
Cost of a common basket Awaiting research
Cost of specific meals Awaiting research
Grocery shopping locations Awaiting research
Shopping frequency Awaiting research
Prepared food and delivery Awaiting research
Household food waste Awaiting research

Seasons and celebrations

0/2
Seasons and celebrations — South Korea
IndicatorFindings and context
Seasonal produce Awaiting research
Celebration food Awaiting research

Coverage in progress

The editorial guide for this country is in preparation. You can already explore its recipes; regional attributions are added when documented.

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Places and communities

One country, many cuisines

An initial selection of regions to explore. Culinary boundaries may differ from administrative divisions.

South Korea

Busan y Dongnae

South Korea

Jeju

South Korea

Jeonju y la llanura de Honam

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Recipes connected with South Korea

Each recipe documents one version. Geographic associations do not imply an exclusive origin.

Korean bibimbap
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60 minIntermediate

Korean bibimbap

Rice bowls with beef, egg, sautéed vegetables and gochujang sauce. Serves 2; timings are approximate.

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Korean Mango Bingsu
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315 minEasy

Korean Mango Bingsu

A Korean dessert of finely crushed frozen milk, fresh mango and condensed milk. Serves 2; allow about 15 minutes of preparation and 5 hours to freeze.

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Korean Hotteok
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123 minIntermediate

Korean Hotteok

Korean fermented-dough pancakes filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds, then pan-fried until golden. Makes 8 pieces, about 4 servings; times are approximate.

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Korean Yakgwa
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67 minIntermediate

Korean Yakgwa

Korean sweets made with wheat flour, honey, and sesame oil, fried and soaked in syrup. Makes 12 pieces, about 4 servings of 3. Preparation times are estimates.

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Sources consulted

Read the sources and each document’s scope. A heritage inscription concerns a particular practice, not all of a country’s cuisine.

  1. Dongnae pajeon www.busan.go.kr/eng/bsnews01/1488863 Busan Metropolitan City
  2. Cultura de las haenyeo de Jeju ich.unesco.org/en/RL/culture-of-jeju-haenyeo-women-divers-01068?RL=01068&lang=en UNESCO
  3. Jeonju, ciudad creativa de gastronomía www.unesco.org/en/creative-cities/jeonju UNESCO

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