Food In Korea

I have only one rule about food while we are in Korea. I only eat in Korean restaurants. Although there are several western fast food and restaurant chains in Korea, Korean food is some of the best on the planet. Part of the joy of visiting another country is to immerse yourself in the food of the locals. It is also much less expensive. (If there happens to be a western restaurant close by, which there often is in some of the places we eat at, you are more than welcome to go there if you wish and meet up with the rest of us after.)

Here is a link that not only gives a description of almost every Korean dish, but provides pictures and recipes as well: http://www.lifeinkorea.com/food/menu.cfm.

Here are the five most common Lunch items you will have on the tour.

Japchea:

Glass Sweet Potato noodles, assorted vegetables,
 and thin slices of pork in a savory sauce

Pibim Pap

Assorted pickled vegetables over rice
accented with red pepper sauce to taste

Mandu

Gyoza dumplings filled with meats, veggies,
 or Kimchi, served with dipping sauce

Kim Pap

Rice rolls with veggies, egg, and meat
rolled in seaweed (a tourist favorite)

Pogum Pap

Fried rice with potatoes, carrots, onions
ham, and egg.

Here are the five most common Dinner items you will have on the tour.

Jaeyukgui

Pork marinated in a savory sauce
cooked at the table with many side dishes

Somgyetang

Ginseng chicken soup with sweet rice and jujubes
served with sea salt

Pulgogi

Marinated meats served with peppers and garlic
that you wrap with lettuce

Heamul Tang

Seafood stew served with rice and vegies
Cooked at your table

Han Jang Shik

A set meal with many different main dishes and
several side dishes called banchans