South Korea eats communally: grilled meat over charcoal, stews shared from a central pot, and a spread of banchan with every meal. From Seoul's court cuisine and night markets onward, each Korean city has its own way of feeding a table. Pick a city to begin.
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Signature dishes of South Korea
A growing index of the canonical dishes from South Korea, what they are, where they came from, and where in the country to eat them.