01 Rice 밥 9
Gonggibap, Is It Air Rice?
Keywords: Bap│Bapsang│Japgokbap│Nurungji│Bokkeumbap│Jeongi Bapsot│Bibimbap│Sotbap│Honbap
Dining Tip: “Oh, it’s okay to eat alone”

02 Side Dishes 반찬 17
The Korean “Rice Thief”
Keywords: Banchan│Bokkeum│Gui│Buchim│Namul│Jangjorim│Ganjang Gejang │Imo
Dining Tip: “I am not your imo, but you can call me imo”

03 Noodles 면 26
Though the Land Is Divided, the Taste Remains As One
Keywords: Naengmyeon│Janchi Guksu (banquet noodle soup)│Kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup)│Kongguksu (cold soybean noodle soup)│Ramyeon (Korean instant noodles)│Japchae (stir-fried glass noodles)│Matjip (place with delicious food)
Dining Tip: “I am going to a ‘taste selling house’”

04 Alcohol 술 35
Let’s drink Beer in the Parks
Keywords: Geonbae│Makgeolli│Somaek│Anju│Chimaek│Daeri Unjeon│Haejangguk
Dining Tip: “Korea, the land of chimaek”

05 Water 물 42
Enjoy Fresh, Complimentary Water Wherever You Are
Keywords: Keopi Mikseu│Gongmulcha│Misutgaru│Sikhye│Sujeonggwa│Yulmucha │“Aniyo, gwaenchanayo”
Dining Tip: “Didn’t mean to refuse your compliment”

06 Korean Fermented Pastes & Sauces 한국의 장 49
The Trio That Define the Flavors of Korean Cuisine
Keywords: Ganjang│Gochujang│Doenjang│Meju│Jangdok│Chamgireum│Aekjeot
Dining Tip: “This is the taste!”

07 Fruits 과일 57
The Hidden Meanings Behind Korean Fruits
Keywords: Charyesang│Gotgam│Daechu (jujubes)│Ttalgi│Gwail Hwachae│Suip Gwail│Tteokguk│Songpyeon
Dining Tip: “We prepare the special table for the ancesters”

08 Meat 고기 65
Friendships Built on Wrapping Meat for Each Other
Keywords: Samgyeopsal│Galbi│Chadolbagi│Boknal│Bulgogi│Yukhoe│Dakgalbi
Dining Tip: “How far have you used scissors?”

09 Street Food 길거리 음식 73
The True Soul Food of Koreans
Keywords: Tteokbokki│Yeopgi Tteokbokki│Tteok-kkochi│Rabokki│Twigim│Sundae│Eomuk
Dining Tip: “Don’t forget to remove your aprons before leaving”

10 Bread 빵 81
Koreans Seek the Holy Bread, Not the Holy Grail
Keywords: Ppangjisullye│Danpatppang│Soboroppang│Kkwabaegi│Sulppang│Hodugwaja│Bungeoppang
Dining Tip: “Please bring your used dishes to the counter”

11 Ice Cream 아이스크림 89
Hard and Jju-jju Ba: Beloved Korean Ice Creams
Keywords: Hard│Jju-Jju Ba│Sopeuteu Aiseukeurim│Teoki Aiseukeurim│Yogeoteu Aiseukeurim│Bingsu│Jyoseu Ba│Ssang-ssang Ba
Dining Tip: “Dine-in or take-out?”

12 Seafood 해산물 95
Seafood Table Service Fees and Sukidashi
Keywords: Hoe│Mugeunji│Sangcharimbi│Albap│Maeuntang│Miyeok│Gim│ Myeolchi│Ojingeo
Dining Tip: “Be cautious of overpricing in tourist areas!”

13 Kimchi 김치 102
Korea, the Land of Countless Kimchi Delights
Keywords: Mulkimchi│Dongchimi│Kkakdugi│Yeolmu Kimchi│Gat Kimchi│Geotjeori│Bigeon Kimchi
Dining Tip: “The days of burying kimchi underground are gone”

14 Tofu 두부 112
Now, Tofu Is Dubu
Keywords: Maetdol│Yeondubu│Sondubu│Modubu│Kongbiji│Sundubu│Dubu Kimchi│Kongmul
Dining Tip: “Why eat tofu after prison?”

Endnotes 119
References 122
About the Author 123