Summers in Korea are excruciatingly hot and humid. Many individuals lose energy and motivation as a result of the extreme heat, and indoors, the air conditioning is frequently excessively powerful, causing you to freeze! Surprisingly, many Koreans prepare for this by eating a lot of healthy food before and during the summer. They can prepare some very great dishes with all of the spring onions and vegetables that are in season. Youโll discover some delicious dishes down below!
Ginseng Chicken Soup (Samgyetang)
This dish features a whole chicken packed with garlic, rice, jujube, and ginseng inside a broth. Typically, this is served with Kimchi on the side, and the chicken is dipped in salt for added flavor. Koreans have a custom of eating this warm, healthful soup on the three hottest days of the year, as determined by the lunar calendar. In Korea, there are numerous Samgyetang restaurants that specialize in the cuisine.
Mixed rice (Bibimbap)
In Korean, โbibimโ refers to combining numerous components, whereas โbapโ refers to rice. Bibimbap is a Korean dish that consists of a bowl of heated white rice topped with seasonal veggies and chili pepper paste (gochujang). Finally, an egg and sometimes chopped meat are added. You combine all of the ingredients and eat it with a spoon!
Stir Fried noodles (Japchae)
Japchae is a sweet and savory stir-fried meal with glass noodles and veggies. Itโs a popular dish in Korea, especially around holidays like New Yearโs and Chuseok.
Grilled Eel (Jangeogui)
Last but not least, grilled eel. Grilled eel or Jangeo-gui is a grilled dish that consists of marinated and grilled freshwater eels. Because this dish is packed in protein, it is also ideal for folks who work long hours and want to try a new wonderful food.
