South Korea

Signature Dish: Kimchi (Fermented Vegetables)
Kimchi is explicitly described as South Korea's national dish and culinary symbol, present at virtually every meal and central to daily life. It links to Muisca pre-Hispanic potato cultivation, with fermentation documented since the Three Kingdoms period. Autumn kimjang (collective kimchi-making) is still a major communal tradition. Bibimbap and bulgogi are flagship dishes Koreans highlight internationally.

Recipes from South Korea