When you think of summer dinner meal ideas, you probably think of cool, light dishes. But in Korea, there’s a special Korean food culture. People here enjoy hot and steamy soups, even when it’s super hot outside. We call this “Iyeolchiyeol” (以熱治熱, 이열치열)! It means “fighting heat with heat.” Of course, not every Korean eats …
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Welcome to our first trip in a new series: Korean spicy food Hot Spots! This is your best guide. It shows you the most exciting and truly habit-forming tastes Korea offers. Each part of our series looks deep into Korea’s top Korean spicy food ways. We will explore great spicy food and famous restaurants in …
Korean food is known for being spicy. Also Lots of people around the world love spicy korean food. Think about Buldak Ramen Noodles and Buldak tteokbokki! They are super popular, even though they pack a lot of heat. Maybe even Koreans think “spicy” first when they think about their food. Kimchi and Gochujang sauce are …
You’ve seen the videos. Faces turn red. People scramble for water. Then they take a final bite. Sometimes they cry, sometimes they look proud. The world loves Korean spicy noodles. The fiery Buldak ramen is a big part of this. You cannot ignore it. It is everywhere on social media. People who love spice keep …