Idaho Korean Restaurant Listings

Korean cuisine is based on the traditional foods and preparation techniques of Korea. From the complex Korean royal court cuisine to regional specialties to modern fusion cuisine, the ingredients and preparation are richly varied, and many dishes are becoming internationally popular. The foods described in this article are very different from Korean royal court cuisine, and were (and still are) widely enjoyed by the Korean masses. Kimchi is believed to be a healthy food with many health benefits.

It is based largely on rice, noodles, vegetables, meats and tofu (dubu in Korean). Traditional Korean meals are notable for the number of side dishes (banchan) that accompany the ubiquitous steam-cooked short-grain rice, soup, and kimchi (fermented, spicy vegetable banchan, most commonly cabbage, radish or cucumber). Every meal is accompanied by numerous banchan.