Want to try out the Korean cuisine? Here’s what you should choose off the menu!
Korean food is mostly heavier on the non-vegetarian side but that should not discourage you from trying out. Although the non-vegetarian preparations are more popular, there some rare gems in the vegetarian section if you are willing to try out the Korean cuisine. Here are some of the best Korean vegetarian dishes that you could try.
Temple Food Is The Obvious Choice
Korean temple food follows mostly plant based preparations and even keeps out the pungent vegetables like onions and garlic. Since Korean Buddhism prevents any sort of non-vegetarian dishes, you can try out their temple food if you are spiritual vegetarian in all sense. These dishes, back in the years, used to be served in the royal courts of Korea. Most of the dishes in the temple food menu are also vegan. The recipes are simple and incredibly flavourful.
Bibimbap Is The Most Popular Korean Dish
Although not necessarily a vegetarian dish, bibimbap could be given a vegetarian spin if you are looking for it. This dish is particularly the most popular dish in the country and is enjoyed by vegetarians and non-vegetarian alike. The dish is essentially a rice bowl accompanied with chopped vegetables, a choice of protein and mixed with the spicy Korean gochujang sauce. All the items in the bowl are stirred and mixed together before eating and would create a riot in your mouth. What’s most interesting is that this dish also has variations such as dolsot bibimbap in which the dish is served in stone pot that is hot making the lowest layer of the rice in the bottom crispy and crunchy.
Gimbap For Small Delicious Bites
Gimbap is one of the most popular snacks in the Korean cuisine. Again, the dish is not essentially vegetarian but it could be made into a vegetarian option. The dish is what looks like sushi and is meant to be eaten one ball at a time. It is made with rice with various vegetable fillings all of which is wrapped in thin slice of dried seaweed. These are mostly cylindrical in shape but you can get a triangular version as well.
Hobak Juk Is A Comfort Food
Hobak Juk is the perfect winter comfort food. It is a thick porridge made put of pumpkin and glutinous sweet rice flour with brown sugar.
