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1. Tuna Kimchi Stew

   

   • Unlike regular kimchi stew, tuna kimchi stew is made with 'tuna' instead of 'pork'.
   • It is a famous Korean dish where the taste of kimchi and tuna complement each other.

2. Jjimdak

   

   • It is a dish made with 'chicken', which is allowed in halal.
   • It is usually divided into "spicy jjimdak" and "Andong jjimdak". Spicy jjimdak is a spicy dish based on gochujang sauce, while Andong jjimdak is a slightly warm dish based on soy sauce.

3. Samgyetang

   

   • It is a dish made by putting various herbs into a chicken and boiling it well.
   • It is good for the body because it contains various herbs, and it is a dish that Koreans usually eat after hiking or swimming for their health.

• List of Halal-Certified Korean Restaurants
• References

vegetarian / vegan

→ Most restaurants can make the dish vegan by removing animal ingredients upon request.

→ Note that kimchi usually contains fermented shrimp or fish sauce, so it is better to check before eating.

1. Temple food

   

   Temple food refers to the food that is passed down in Buddhist temples. It is also called jeolbap.

   The most representative feature of temple food is that it does not contain meat or artificial seasonings, and the process of making food is considered as another way of practicing.

2. Gimbap - A dish made by wrapping rice and various ingredients in seaweed.

   

   • A way to have a simple meal. It is also a food that Koreans eat to solve breakfast quickly.
   • It is a healthy food with a balanced nutritional content.
   • However, regular gimbap contains ham, fish cakes, and eggs, so you need to ask the cheif to remove meat, fish cakes, and eggs.

3. Bibimbap - A dish made by mixing rice and vegetables.

   

   • Like gimbap, it is a food that can be eaten healthily by adding various ingredients. Bibimbap contains gochujang sauce, which can be spicy, so you need to adjust the amount you eat.
   • However, regular bibimbap contains meat or eggs, so you need to ask the owner to remove them.
   • For vegans, it is better to choose vegetable bibimbap instead of yukhoe(raw meat slice) bibimbap.

4. Vegetable Porridge - A dish made by boiling rice and vegetables until soft.

   

   • It is a soft food that is boiled well.
   • Most Koreans eat porridge when they are not feeling well. A warm bowl of porridge can help keep your body warm when you have a cold, etc.
   • Since eggs are often added, it is better for vegans to ask to remove the eggs.

5. 짜파게티 범벅 (Jjapagaty bumbuk) - A ramen with black bean sauce

   

   • Most cup noodles contain beef powder seasonings, which vegetarians cannot eat.
   • However, this ‘Jjapagaty bumbuk’ is a complete vegan dish with "vegetable meat" included. Above all, the thick seasoning based on jjajang sauce is a feature and is popular.
   • It is available at most convenience stores or supermarkets.

6. Brand Products

   → Click on the news link below to see vegan products made by Korean food brands.

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• List of Vegetarian / Vegan Specialty Restaurants
• Find Vegetarian Restaurants and Vegan Recipes with Application (Chaesik Hangeo)
• Vegan Recipes for Korean Traditional Foods