Korean Food & Ingredients

If you have an appetite for Korea’s famous kimchi, then you’re in for a treat with the rest of South Korea’s famed dishes, as they’re known for their vibrant colours and taste to match. Hot gochujang paste, ginger, vinegar, anchovy and soy sauce are some of the eclectic flavours that make Korean food so delicious. 

See for yourself with our delicious range of Korean ingredients, snacks and drinks just waiting to be explored.

Health Benefits of Korean Food 

Korean food or ‘hansik’ is defined by balance and attention to flavours.  It is believed that the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) play a vital role in Korean cuisine. 

The medicinal properties of different ingredients also play an important part in Korean food, with ginseng used in many recipes due to its antioxidant properties; many also enjoy ginseng herbal tea for its health benefits. 

Popular Korean Ingredients, Dishes & Drinks

As the national dish of Korea, kimchi is a testament to the diversity of Korean cuisine. With over 200 different types of kimchi, there is a lot of choice when it comes to this fermented favourite. The fermentation process that’s key for making kimchi is also used to produce other popular foods such as doenjang (soybean paste), gochujang (chilli paste) and ganjang (soy sauce). 

Fermentation is also important for the creation of soju – Korea’s national drink. Soju is available in a wide variety of flavours and is ideal for accompanying your food and drinking with friends.

While there are many traditional meat and fish-based dishes, such as samgyeopsal, bulgogi and gejang, available in Korea, you’ll also find a lot of traditional vegetarian Korean dishes. Perhaps most notable is bibimbap, which blends rice with vegetables and is topped with an egg. 

Egg is another popular ingredient in Korean cuisine; Korean egg rolls, steamed egg and Korean egg bread are just some of the delicious Korean recipes that use egg for you to try at home. 

As an online Korean supermarket, we stock and deliver the essential ingredients for countless popular Korean dishes, along with all manner of snacks and drinks too. Whether you’re after something spicy or sweet, we know you’ll find a new favourite at our Korean grocery store!