The 17 Best Korean Dishes of All Time

Fiery street-stall favorites, simmering stone-pot stews, and smoky grilled classics all crowd the table here. Which one earns the top spot?

1. 1
   Bibimbap

   A colorful bowl of rice topped with seasoned vegetables, egg, meat and gochujang.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Kimchi

   Fermented, spiced napa cabbage that is the cornerstone of nearly every Korean meal.
   640pts
3. 3
   Dakgalbi

   Spicy stir-fried chicken cooked with cabbage, rice cakes and gochujang.
   530pts
4. 4
   Jajangmyeon

   Wheat noodles smothered in a rich black-bean sauce with pork and vegetables.
   492pts
5. 5
   Bulgogi

   Thinly sliced beef marinated in a sweet soy sauce and grilled.
   485pts
6. 6
   Kimchi Jjigae

   A hearty, bubbling stew of aged kimchi, pork and tofu.
   485pts
7. 7
   Kimbap

   Seaweed rice rolls filled with vegetables, egg and meat, sliced into rounds.
   434pts
8. 8
   Sundae

   Korean blood sausage stuffed with noodles and barley, a beloved street snack.
   434pts
9. 9
   Japchae

   Stir-fried glass noodles tossed with vegetables and sesame oil.
   376pts
10. 10
    Naengmyeon

    Chilled buckwheat noodles served in an icy broth, a summer favorite.
    376pts
11. 11
    Korean BBQ (Samgyeopsal)

    Thick slices of pork belly grilled at the table and wrapped in lettuce.
    310pts
12. 12
    Galbi

    Marinated beef short ribs grilled over charcoal.
    234pts
13. 13
    Tteokbokki

    Chewy rice cakes simmered in a sweet-and-spicy gochujang sauce, a street-food staple.
    233pts
14. 14
    Samgyetang

    A restorative ginseng chicken soup stuffed with rice and jujube.
    233pts
15. 15
    Fried Chicken (Yangnyeom)

    Korea's double-fried chicken glazed in a sweet-spicy sauce.
    233pts
16. 16
    Sundubu Jjigae

    A fiery soft-tofu stew served bubbling in a stone pot.
    145pts
17. 17
    Haemul Pajeon

    A crispy savory pancake studded with scallions and seafood.
    0pts

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