The Essential Guide to Korean Cuisine (Stories, Dining Etiquette, and Tips for a Tasty Journey─From

The Essential Guide to Korean Cuisine (Stories, Dining Etiquette, and Tips for a Tasty Journey─From

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An Invitation to Explore Fascinating Stories and Insights About Korean Food and Culture
한국 음식을 제대로 알고 맛있게 즐기려는 당신, 한국 음식과 문화 이야기로 초대합니다.
ㆍ Why is “Have you eaten rice?” a common greeting in Korea instead of just saying “Hi”?
ㆍ How can you ask Koreans about the best places to eat?
ㆍ Which Korean side dishes are so delicious they’ve earned the nickname “rice thieves”?
ㆍ Do Koreans commonly use scissors to cut their food?
ㆍ Why do Koreans jokingly say, “Beware of someone who treats you to beef”?

Kimchi, samgyeopsal, chimaek, tteokbokki, kimbap, bulgogi… Korean food is gaining popularity around the world-but what do Koreans actually enjoy eating in their daily lives? And what’s the real story behind all those tempting photos and viral videos on social media? This book offers a fun, behind-the-scenes look at Korean food and the unique culture that comes with it.


ㆍ 왜 한국에서는 “밥 먹었어?”라는 말이 인사로 통할까?
ㆍ 한국에서 진정한 맛집을 가려면 한국인들에게 어떻게 물어야 할까?
ㆍ 한국 밥상에서 ‘밥도둑’이라는 별명이 붙을 정도로 맛있는 반찬은?
ㆍ 한국인은 음식을 정말로 가위로 자를까?
ㆍ 왜 한국에는 “소고기 사주는 사람을 조심”하라는 농담이 있을까?

김치, 삼겹살, 치맥, 떡볶이, 김밥, 불고기… 한국 음식은 전 세계적으로 인기를 끌고 있다. 하지만 실제로 한국인들이 일상에서 즐겨 먹는 음식은 무엇일까? 그리고 SNS에서 보이는 화려한 K-Food의 사진들과 영상들 속에는 어떤 진짜 이야기가 숨겨져 있을까? 이 책은 한국 음식의 매력과 그에 얽힌 독특한 문화를 유쾌하게 풀어내며, 그 이면을 들여다보는 흥미로운 여정으로 당신을 안내한다.
저자

김민선(MinsunKim)

MinsunKimisaKoreanlanguageinstructorwhoteachesKoreantoforeigners.Whileworkingatherjob,shehadmanyopportunitiestomeetforeignersvisitingKorea.ThisledhertodevelopadesiretoteachKoreantothemsomeday.In2021,sheobtainedaCertificateofKoreanLanguageTeacherLevel3andofficiallybeganhercareerasaKoreanlanguageinstructor.In2025,shecompletedamaster’sprograminKoreanLanguageEducationatGyeonginNationalUniversityofEducationandiscurrentlyworkingonherthesisonBusinessKorean.Since2023,shehasbeenlivingbetweenIndonesiaandKorea.HerexperienceoflivingabroadasaforeignergaveheranewperspectiveonKoreathroughtheeyesofimmigrants.Thisinsightbecamethegreatestinspirationforwritingthebook.Movingforward,shehopestocontinuewritingaboutKoreancultureforaglobalaudienceandremainadedicatedKoreanlanguageeducator,providingmeaningfullessonstoherstudents.

저자김민선은현재외국인에게한국어를가르치는강사로활동하고있다.사회생활을처음시작하면서다양한국적의외국인들을만났고,언젠가는외국인들에게한국어를가르치고한국문화를전파하고싶다는꿈을품게되었다.2021년한국어교원자격증3급을취득하면서본격적으로한국어강의를시작했다.2025년경인교육대학교교육대학원한국어교육석사과정을수료했고현재비즈니스한국어관련논문을준비하고있다.2023년부터인도네시아와한국을오가며살고있다.해외생활을하면서한국문화를이민자의관점으로살펴보게되었고,이것이책을쓰는데가장큰영감이되었다.한국문화를알리는글을꾸준히집필하고있으며,학생들에게좋은수업을하는한국어선생님으로오래일하고자한다.

목차

01Rice밥9
Gonggibap,IsItAirRice?
Keywords:Bap│Bapsang│Japgokbap│Nurungji│Bokkeumbap│JeongiBapsot│Bibimbap│Sotbap│Honbap
DiningTip:“Oh,it’sokaytoeatalone”

02SideDishes반찬17
TheKorean“RiceThief”
Keywords:Banchan│Bokkeum│Gui│Buchim│Namul│Jangjorim│GanjangGejang│Imo
DiningTip:“Iamnotyourimo,butyoucancallmeimo”

03Noodles면26
ThoughtheLandIsDivided,theTasteRemainsAsOne
Keywords:Naengmyeon│JanchiGuksu(banquetnoodlesoup)│Kalguksu(knife-cutnoodlesoup)│Kongguksu(coldsoybeannoodlesoup)│Ramyeon(Koreaninstantnoodles)│Japchae(stir-friedglassnoodles)│Matjip(placewithdeliciousfood)
DiningTip:“Iamgoingtoa‘tastesellinghouse’”

04Alcohol술35
Let’sdrinkBeerintheParks
Keywords:Geonbae│Makgeolli│Somaek│Anju│Chimaek│DaeriUnjeon│Haejangguk
DiningTip:“Korea,thelandofchimaek”

05Water물42
EnjoyFresh,ComplimentaryWaterWhereverYouAre
Keywords:KeopiMikseu│Gongmulcha│Misutgaru│Sikhye│Sujeonggwa│Yulmucha│“Aniyo,gwaenchanayo”
DiningTip:“Didn’tmeantorefuseyourcompliment”

06KoreanFermentedPastes&Sauces한국의장49
TheTrioThatDefinetheFlavorsofKoreanCuisine
Keywords:Ganjang│Gochujang│Doenjang│Meju│Jangdok│Chamgireum│Aekjeot
DiningTip:“Thisisthetaste!”

07Fruits과일57
TheHiddenMeaningsBehindKoreanFruits
Keywords:Charyesang│Gotgam│Daechu(jujubes)│Ttalgi│GwailHwachae│SuipGwail│Tteokguk│Songpyeon
DiningTip:“Wepreparethespecialtablefortheancesters”

08Meat고기65
FriendshipsBuiltonWrappingMeatforEachOther
Keywords:Samgyeopsal│Galbi│Chadolbagi│Boknal│Bulgogi│Yukhoe│Dakgalbi
DiningTip:“Howfarhaveyouusedscissors?”

09StreetFood길거리음식73
TheTrueSoulFoodofKoreans
Keywords:Tteokbokki│YeopgiTteokbokki│Tteok-kkochi│Rabokki│Twigim│Sundae│Eomuk
DiningTip:“Don’tforgettoremoveyourapronsbeforeleaving”

10Bread빵81
KoreansSeektheHolyBread,NottheHolyGrail
Keywords:Ppangjisullye│Danpatppang│Soboroppang│Kkwabaegi│Sulppang│Hodugwaja│Bungeoppang
DiningTip:“Pleasebringyouruseddishestothecounter”

11IceCream아이스크림89
HardandJju-jjuBa:BelovedKoreanIceCreams
Keywords:Hard│Jju-JjuBa│SopeuteuAiseukeurim│TeokiAiseukeurim│YogeoteuAiseukeurim│Bingsu│JyoseuBa│Ssang-ssangBa
DiningTip:“Dine-inortake-out?”

12Seafood해산물95
SeafoodTableServiceFeesandSukidashi
Keywords:Hoe│Mugeunji│Sangcharimbi│Albap│Maeuntang│Miyeok│Gim│Myeolchi│Ojingeo
DiningTip:“Becautiousofoverpricingintouristareas!”

13Kimchi김치102
Korea,theLandofCountlessKimchiDelights
Keywords:Mulkimchi│Dongchimi│Kkakdugi│YeolmuKimchi│GatKimchi│Geotjeori│BigeonKimchi
DiningTip:“Thedaysofburyingkimchiundergroundaregone”

14Tofu두부112
Now,TofuIsDubu
Keywords:Maetdol│Yeondubu│Sondubu│Modubu│Kongbiji│Sundubu│DubuKimchi│Kongmul
DiningTip:“Whyeattofuafterprison?”

Endnotes119
References122
AbouttheAuthor123