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3 unusual facts about Korean cuisine


Dried shrimp

Dried shrimp are also used in Korean cuisine, where they are soaked briefly to reconstitute them, and are then stir-fried with seasonings—typically garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, sugar, and hot peppers—and served as a side dish.

Export-Import Bank of Korea

A spokesman representing the bank told reporters that K-pop, Korean dramas, as well as traditional Korean cuisine have huge growth potential, and that exporters of such cultural content deserve more investment and financial support.

NOH Foods of Hawaii

The company was founded in 1963 by the owners of Arirang- the first Korean restaurant to open in Honolulu, Hawaii.



see also

Korean stew

Jeongol, a category of elaborate stews or casseroles in Korean cuisine