Korean menus, explained
Know what you're ordering.메뉴판, 이제 읽혀요
What's in it, how spicy it is, whether you can eat it — and how to order it in Korean. 259 dishes in plain English.
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Popular dishes
- Bibimbap 비빔밥
- Tteokbokki 떡볶이
- Samgyeopsal 삼겹살
- Kimchi Stew 김치찌개
- Bulgogi 불고기
- Jjajangmyeon 짜장면
- Mul Naengmyeon 물냉면
- Soft Tofu Stew 순두부찌개
- Korean Fried Chicken 후라이드치킨
- Gimbap 김밥
- Budae Jjigae 부대찌개
- Japchae 잡채
- Sundae 순대
- Ginseng Chicken Soup 삼계탕
- Pajeon 파전
- Dakgalbi 철판닭갈비
- Hotteok 호떡
- Soju 소주
- Patbingsu 팥빙수
- Jjamppong 짬뽕
- Donkatsu 돈가스
- Mandu 만두
- Pork Rice Soup 돼지국밥
- Beef Short Rib Soup 갈비탕
- Eomuk 어묵
- Triangle Gimbap 삼각김밥
- Cup Ramyeon 컵라면
Browse by type
- Rice Dishes밥·덮밥22 dishes
- Rice Soups & Porridge국밥·죽10 dishes
- Soups국·탕23 dishes
- Stews & Hot Pots찌개·전골14 dishes
- Korean BBQ고기구이21 dishes
- Braised & Stir-fried찜·조림·볶음19 dishes
- Boiled Meat & Sausage수육·족발·순대6 dishes
- Fish & Seafood생선·해산물·회16 dishes
- Noodles면15 dishes
- Korean-Chinese한국식 중식10 dishes
- Pancakes & Fried전·튀김12 dishes
- Fried Chicken치킨7 dishes
- Street Food & Snacks분식·길거리 음식20 dishes
- Side Dishes & Kimchi반찬·김치24 dishes
- Sauces & Seasonings소스·양념8 dishes
- Rice Cakes & Desserts떡·디저트14 dishes
- Drinks음료·술11 dishes
- Convenience Store편의점7 dishes
Menu English that makes no sense
Machine-translated menus get creative. Here is what they really mean.
“Fried rice with drugs”마약 — Addictive (mayak = “drug”, used to mean irresistible)
“Forces stew”부대찌개 — Army base stew — budae means military base
“Potato stew”감자탕 — Pork back-bone stew — the bones are the star
“Fish bread”붕어빵 — Fish-shaped pastry with red bean — no fish inside
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