7 Of The Best Korean Food & Snacks To Go Along With K-Drama Nights

Starting with the easiest, most recognisable, and safe to say yummiest Korean food. You can spot hundreds of ramen kinds, flavours, and brands all over now. They're easily available online too, and customisable according to your taste. And let's not forget the endless ramen tricks and hacks spotted on IG we want to try out. All in all, a bowl of hot piping ramen with toppings (or not) to your taste is all you need sometimes, plus pairs perfectly well with anything you're watching, especially if it's a K-drama. 

Spotted On: Pretty much all the Korean dramas, but we loved in on 'What's Wrong With Secretary Kim' 

DIY: Try these recipes

Tteokbokki are sweet and savoury rice cakes that are chewy and super yum, tossed in a spicy sauce. People usually have it along as a side dish or as a main dish too. Taste wise, it's almost like savoury mochi, or a spicier version of gnocchi. Boiled eggs, cheese, and scallions are common ingredients paired with tteokbokki. 

Spotted On: True Beauty 

A corn dogs, called 'gamja hot dogs' in Korea are basically a sausage or a stick of cheese coated in a thick corn batter, deep-friend and then lightly dusted with sugar. Heavenly, I know! It's a super popular Korean street food, which is all sorts of yummy and indulgent. There has been a huge resurgence of them with new interesting concoctions and combinations. You can easily make corndogs at home too! 

Spotted On: Start Up 

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Fried chicken and beer is a no-brainer combination in Korean culture. They love their fried chicken and make it with love, spice, and more spice. It is usually called 'chikin' in Korea, and refers to a variety of fried chicken dishes originating in South Korea, including the basic huraideu-chicken and spicy yangnyeom chicken. It's eaten as a main dish or even as an after-meal snack! 

Spotted On: Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo

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It bothers us a little that Kimbap is popularly referred to as Korean sushi (because it is nothing like sushi). Kimbap are rolls made with sesame oil and rice, and several fillings including vegetables, meat, or fish rolled in gim dried sheets of seaweed. They're easy to make, and are a whole meal in themselves.

Spotted On: Extraordinary Attorney Woo

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Bungeo-ppang is a fish-shaped pastry stuffed with sweetened red bean paste, which originated from the Japanese taiyaki. It's one of Korea's most popular winter street-food. Taste wise, it's chewy, tender, and pretty light. Now while you don't get pre-packaged ones, it's easy to make them if you have the right appliances. 

Spotted On: The Seashore Village Chachacha

DIY: Try this recipe, for which you'll also need this!

A Korean fish cake is minced or ground fish fillets mixed with eggs, vegetables, seasonings, and flour. The mixture is then shaped into small balls and deep-fried. It is usually eaten as a side dish or in hot-pots, or as a quick piping-hot snack or appetizer. While we couldn't find a pre-cooked fish cakes, we found this yum ready-to-eat dish instead which is close enough! 

Spotted On: Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo

DIY: Try this recipe

If you love Korean food but are someone who'd rather order in, then don't forget to check out the best Korean food restaurants in Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai.