Korean food is very healthy and delicious. They have a wide variety of dishes to satisfy anyone's taste. Koreans like their food spicy, but if you don't, there are lots of other options. When you are feeling a little homesick, it is easy to find many western restaurants. The list is endless, but below are just a few examples of popular Korean dishes.

Dolsot Bibimbap (Sizzling Vegetables on Rice) 돌솥비빔밥
Similar to Bibimbap , Dolsot Bibimbap 's ingerdients include rice and various vegetables (sometimes with meat). While regular Bibimbap is usually served in a cool bowl, Dolsot Bibimbap comes in a hot crock. Also, it usually includes more ingredients.

Bulgogi (Barbecued Beef) 불고기
Pulgogi is one of Korea 's most famous grilled dishes. It is made from sirloin or another prime cut of beef (such as top round), cut into thin strips. For an outside barbecue, the meat is marinated for at least four hours to enhance the flavor and to tenderize it in a mixture of sesame oil, soy sauce, black pepper, garlic, sugar, onions, ginger, and wine.

Japchae (Mixed Vegetables with Noodles) 잡채
This dish is very common at Korean celebration parties and special occassions. Chapchae is a well-loved Korean dish which incorporates virtually any selection of vegetables. Those in season have the best flavor. Vegetables are fried seperately in a minimal amount of oil. Other ingredients can include match stick-sliced beef and vermicelli noodles (made from potatoes and sweet potatoes).

Doenjang-jjigae (Bean Paste Stew) 된장찌개
If Koreans were asked to nominate a national dish, they would probably name doenjang jjigae . It is eaten very frequently throughout the country. The key to the flavor lies in the quality of the bean paste.

Baechu Kimchi (Whole Cabbage Kimchi) 배추김치
This is the most common, classic kimchi you will find at a Korean meal. Whole heads of cabbage are trimmed to remove discolored outer leaves and then split longways into two or four sections.

Kalguksu (Handmade Noodles) 칼국수
The dough for the noodles in this dish are made from wheat flour and dried raw soybean flour. The dough is spread thin and sliced to make thin noodles which are boiled in water. The mixture is seasoned with a sauce made of soy sauce, sesame salt, green onions, garlic, sesame oil, and pepper powder.

Tteokbokki (Stir Fried Rice Cake) 떡볶이
Long tteok (rice cakes) are stir-fried with carrots, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and cucumbers and stewed in a gochujang -based sauce. Although it may sound unappetizing, the taste is very good. It is very popular at street vendors.