Mild Flavors
Mild and flavorful dishes
Gentle, approachable dishes with no spice — all comfort.
If chili-based seasonings are unfamiliar, there is no need to push yourself from the first meal. These foods are helpful when your stomach is sensitive after a long flight, when choosing a restaurant with children, or when looking for a safe reference point among many side dishes. Rather than sharp heat, these menus highlight the sweetness and nuttiness of rice, egg, meat, and broth. Since relatively familiar seasonings such as Soy Sauce and salt are central, they are good to eat slowly with rice.
Steamed Egg is a soft steamed dish eaten with a spoon; it is hot, but easy to swallow. Samgyetang is made by simmering chicken for a long time, giving it a rich broth and tender meat that make it a filling meal. Beef Bulgogi is thinly sliced beef marinated in Soy Sauce seasoning and grilled for a sweet-savory taste; eaten with leafy wraps or rice, it lets you ease into the flow of a Korean meal without pressure.
Radish Rice
무밥 · mu-bap
A single dish made by putting rice and radish together, allowing the sweet and refreshing flavor of the radish to infuse the rice.
Bossam
보쌈 · bossam
A Korean dish made by wrapping thin slices of boiled pork in kimchi and leafy vegetables.
Steamed Egg
계란찜 · Gye-ran-jjim
A traditional Korean steamed dish made by thoroughly steaming eggs to become soft and moist.
Samgyetang
삼계탕 · sam-gye-tang
A traditional Korean health food made with a young chicken stuffed with ginseng, jujube, garlic, and simmered until tender, featuring a milky broth and tender chicken meat.
Kalguksu
칼국수 · kal-guksu
Warm hand-cut noodles made by slicing flour dough, boiled in anchovy or beef bone broth. Characterized by chewy noodles and a flavorful broth, it's perfect for a warm meal.
Cold Noodle with Soybean Soup
콩국수 · kong-guksu
A summer delicacy made by mixing boiled thin wheat noodles with chilled and nutty soybean broth. The rich nuttiness of the soybean soup and the chewy texture of the noodles come together to create a refreshing dish.
Red Bean Noodle Soup
팥국수 · pat-guksu
A traditional Korean noodle dish made by mixing boiled noodles in sweet red bean broth.
Korean Rolled Omelet
계란말이 · Gye-ran-mal-i
A soft side dish made by frying eggs and rolling them up, usually with the addition of carrots and green onions. It is characterized by its soft and fluffy texture, and is very popular as a lunch box side dish.
Beef Bulgogi
소불고기 · so-bul-go-gi
A traditional Korean grilled dish made by marinating thinly sliced beef in soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and other ingredients, then grilling it on a hot plate.
