Korean Food
Usual Korean meals consist of rice and side dishes. Koreans have used various ingredients and developed different recipes. Therefore, there is a large variety of dishes and food from different regions and for different seasons. Kim-chi and other fermented sauces are representatives of Korean traditional food, and Koreans take much pride in them. For Koreans, rice is a staple food. Their typical side dishes are soups, pot-stews with various ingredients, cooked vegetables, salads, pickles, salted sea food, dried fishes, and steamed meat. Kimchi, paste or sauce, and salted sea food are always served.