people think of Korean food, they think of kimchi , Korea's staple side dish which, along with rice, accompanies almost every meal. Although it is an acquired taste, many long-term foreigners also find themselves missing the flavor of kimchi if they have too many meals without it. While many Korean dishes are unfamiliar at first, they are not really that different from some Western foods. See our database of Korean food, with descriptions, pictures, spiciness levels, and average price ranges.