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1. One of the most famous and versatile in Korea, this dish of marinated slices of beef can be found in fine-dining restaurants, in mom-and-pop shops, at street markets, and even cooked at home. Internationally, it is served traditionally or used to spice up burgers, pizzas, and even tacos. Meaning "fire meat" in Korean, what is this popular dish?
2. Bibimbap is a dish of rice topped with various sautéed vegetables, red pepper paste, and soy sauce and often topped with an egg. It is stirred immediately before eating. Vegetarian versions are popular with those that are looking for something tasty but lacking animal products (something difficult in Korean cuisine). It is often served in a "dolsot" (a hot stone pot) that continues to brown the rice as it is served. Which of these vegetables would be LEAST likely to be included in a bowl of bibimbap?
3. A Korean street food or one served in small diners, this dish made with small rice cakes can be incredibly spicy. It is also typically served with processed fish cake and hard-boiled eggs. For those on a budget, this dish is usually also quite cheap. What is it?
4. Korean barbecue is an incredibly fun way to spend dinner with your Korean friends. Unlike in most Western restaurants, the meats are grilled right in the middle of the table. The meats, side dishes, and soups are shared amongst all members of the table, and you simply snatch up what you want to eat with your chopsticks or spoon. This pork belly dish, which would be cut up into smaller pieces before being eaten, is known as what?
5. Kimbap is a popular picnic food in Korea as it is easy to transport. It is often wrapped in foil or placed in plastic containers until it is ready to eat. Chopsticks are used to lift the kimbap to your mouth. In the center, various vegetables and meat are wrapped in a layer of rice and what other dried ingredient found on the outside?
6. Considered Pyongyang's greatest contribution to Korean cuisine, naengmyeon is a cold noodle soup served in restaurants. The soup is chilled so thoroughly that there is often slushed ice floating in the broth. Spicy mustard and vinegar are added to the dish after it has been served. Like Japanese soba, the noodles are made from what pseudocereal common in Asia?
7. This Korean homestyle dish made with braised chicken and rich, spicy, and slightly sweet soy sauce is often eaten on special occasions. It is synonymous with the Korean city of Andong, where it became a popular dish to compete against the fried chicken shops popping up all over the country. Served with various vegetables and glass noodles, what is this savory, sweet, spicy chicken dish?
8. Korean stew, or "jjigae", is perfect for cold winter months or for simply sharing while dining out. There are many kinds of Korean stew, but this one in particular finds its roots in the aftermath of the Korean War, when food was scarce. Translating roughly to "army base stew", the origins of which of these dishes includes ingredients said to be scavenged from American military bases, some going so far as to dumpster dive for them?
9. The Korean royal court of the past often had specific dishes that they considered "royal dishes", and this famous dish made with glass noodles, meat, vegetables, soy sauce, and sesame oil was counted amongst them. What dish is it?
10. The Korean dessert "patbingsu" is perhaps its most famous, made with shaved ice and various sweet toppings. Some of these include condensed milk, fruit chunks, jellies, and nut powders. But the star of the dish is which ingredient, uncommon in Western desserts?
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