If you love Asian food as much as I do, then it’s high time you venture into Korean recipes, especially for Korean Thanksgiving! Trust me, entering the delicious world of Korean food is a one-way trip you’ll never regret! Plus, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to cook it at home.
When is Korean Thanksgiving?
Chuseok 2022 in South Korea is celebrated on Saturday, September 10th, but the public holiday dates are September 9th through September 12th.
What can you eat on Korean Thanksgiving?
Japchae (Stir-Fried Starch Noodles with Beef and Vegetables)Beet SongpyeonPajeon (Scallion Pancakes)Nokdujeon (Mung Bean Pancakes)Spicy Korean Chicken & Potato StewSongpyeon (Half-moon Shaped Rice Cake)Galbijjim (Braised Beef Short Ribs)Gosari Namul (Fiddlehead Ferns Side Dish)Doraji Namul (Sautéed Bellflower Roots)
What is Korea’s national dish?
Kimchi! The salted and fermented veggies (like cabbage and radish) are eaten everywhere in Korea and usually made with gochujang, the distinctively sweet and spicy umami ingredient that adds so much flavor to Korean food.
What is the most famous food in South Korea?
Aside from kimchi (which I included recipes for in this roundup), other must-try Korean dishes include: Bibimbap (Korean Beef Bowls), Pajeon (Korean Pancakes), Yukgaejang (Spicy Korean Beef Stew) and Gamja Jorim (Korean Braised Potatoes).
Best Korean Recipes
Here are 25 of the best and most authentic Korean recipes worth discovering—and making at home—for Korean Thanksgiving or any time of year.