Korean cuisine

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Korean cuisine is the traditional food culture of Korea, known for its bold flavors, fermented dishes like kimchi, and communal meals centered around rice, vegetables, and seasoned meats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cuisine
national cuisine
associatedBeverage beer
bokbunja-ju
makgeolli
soju
commonIngredient beef
chicken
doenjang
garlic
ginger
gochugaru
gochujang
green onions
pork
seafood
sesame oil
sesame seeds
soy sauce
vegetables
countryOfOrigin Korean Peninsula
surface form: "Korea"

North Korea
South Korea
culturalSignificance important part of Korean identity
served during Korean traditional holidays
eatenWithUtensil metal chopsticks
spoon
fermentedFood doenjang
ganjang
gochujang
jeotgal
kimchi
globalPopularity increased in the 21st century
hasCharacteristic bold flavors
communal dining style
spiciness
umami-rich dishes
use of fermented foods
holidayFood songpyeon
tteokguk
includesComponent banchan
bokkeum
gui
guk
jangajji
jeon
jjigae
jorim
muchim
influencedBy Buddhist dietary practices
Confucian dining etiquette
recognizedAs intangible cultural heritage in various aspects
regionalVariation Gyeongsang cuisine
Jeju cuisine
Korean cuisine
surface form: "Jeolla cuisine"
relatedTo Korean royal court cuisine
Korean temple cuisine
signatureDish bibimbap
bossam
budae jjigae
bulgogi
doenjang jjigae
galbi
gimbap
haemul pajeon
jajangmyeon
japchae
kimchi
kimchi jjigae
naengmyeon
samgyeopsal
samgyetang
sundubu jjigae
tteokbokki
stapleFood barley
millet
rice
typicalMealStructure bap with banchan
rice with soup and side dishes
usesCookingMethod boiling
braising
fermenting
grilling
steaming
stir-frying

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South Korea culturalExport Korean cuisine
Korean cuisine regionalVariation Korean cuisine
this entity surface form: "Jeolla cuisine"

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