Sesame and Salt

Korean dumplings filled with meat and vegetables. Savory, juicy filling wrapped in a thin dough. Served steamed or fried with soy dipping sauce.

Stir-fried sweet potato starch noodles with vegetables. Sweet and savory flavor with a chewy texture. A classic Korean festive dish.

Chewy rice cakes simmered in a spicy gochujang (red chili paste) sauce. Spicy, sweet, and soft. A popular street food snack.

Stir-fried squid with vegetables in a spicy chili sauce. Chewy squid with a spicy kick. Often eaten as an appetizer.

Crispy fried chicken fillets coated in a sweet and sticky glaze. Crunchy and flavorful. Choose between sweet garlic or spicy garlic sauce.

Korean fried chicken wings. Very crispy skin and moist meat. Great for sharing.

Korean potato pancakes made from ground potatoes. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Served with a savory dipping sauce.

Pan-fried mushroom pancakes. Earthy flavor with a slight chew. Dipped in soy sauce.

Savory scallion pancake with seafood mixed into the batter. Crispy, savory, and rich. Popularly eaten with Makgeolli (rice wine).

Deep-fried shrimp in a light, crispy batter. Crunchy and savory. Served with dipping sauce.

Fresh mixed vegetable salad. Crisp and refreshing light appetizer.

Mixed rice with assorted vegetables and protein served in a hot stone bowl. The hot bowl creates a crispy layer of rice at the bottom. Mix everything together with gochujang sauce before eating.

Marinated meat grilled with vegetables in a savory house sauce. Sweet, savory, and tender. Served as a main dish with rice.

Spicy stew made with fermented kimchi, tofu, and often pork. Savory, spicy, and sour broth. Best enjoyed with steamed rice.

Spicy beef soup with vegetables like fernbrake and bean sprouts. Rich, spicy, and hearty. Served hot.

Grilled sea bream. Mild white fish with crispy skin. Light and savory.

Thinly sliced beef marinated in soy sauce, sugar, and aromatics, grilled at the table. Sweet, savory, and tender. Wrap in lettuce leaves to eat.

Korean BBQ short ribs. Richly marbled meat, often marinated. Savory, juicy, and smoky from the grill.

Grilled pork belly strips (uncured bacon). Rich and fatty, crisping up on the grill. Dip in sesame oil and salt, or wrap with ssamjang and garlic.

Steamed white short-grain rice. Sticky and fluffy. Basic staple for Korean meals.

Assorted side dishes (Banchan) made with seasonal vegetables. Flavors vary from pickled to sautéed. Complements the main meal.

Traditional fermented napa cabbage with chili pepper. Spicy, sour, and crunchy. Essential Korean side dish.

Seasoned dried seaweed sheets. Salty and crispy. Often used to wrap rice.

Fresh lettuce leaves. Crisp and green. Used for wrapping meat and rice (ssam).

Korean sweet rice cake (Chapssaltteok) filled with red bean paste. Chewy and sweet.

Creamy cheesecake topped with citrusy yuzu jam. Sweet with a refreshing tang.

Chocolate fondant cake with a molten center infused with yuzu citrus. Rich chocolate flavor with bright citrus notes.

Sweet Korean pancake filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. Warm, chewy dough with a melting sweet syrup inside.

Ice cream or sorbet. Refreshing sweet treat. Asian-inspired flavors like Black Sesame or Matcha.

Fish-shaped ice cream sandwich with red bean paste and vanilla ice cream. Iconic Korean frozen treat. Sweet and fun to eat.