A FRIENDLY TABLE GUIDE
How to Eat
Korean Food.
First time trying Korean food? Here’s how locals eat it.
START AT THE TABLESTART WITH WHAT’S ON YOUR TABLE
Little guides for
your first bite.
Short, visual notes for the moments that can feel unfamiliar. No textbook, no pressure.
01 HOW TO EATA Korean BBQ meal, from the first bite to the last.Korean BBQSee guide 
02 HOW TO EATMix it before you eat it.BibimbapSee guide 
03 HOW TO EATMix the noodles and sauce really well.JajangmyeonSee guide 
04 HOW TO EATGet the meat off the bone—and try the mustard sauce.GamjatangSee guide 
05 HOW TO EATDip or pour? That’s up to you.TangsuyukSee guide 
06 HOW TO EATWrap it your way.BossamSee guide 
07 HOW TO EATChicken, sauce, beer—and don’t forget the radish.Korean Fried ChickenSee guide 
08 HOW TO EATCold noodles are supposed to be chewy.NaengmyeonSee guide 
09 HOW TO EATDon’t worry—that table setup is normal.Your First Korean RestaurantSee guide 
10 HOW TO EATKorea’s famous soju + beer combination.How to Make SomaekSee guide 
11 HOW TO EATCrack, pick, and finish with crab fried rice.Steamed Red Snow CrabSee guide 
12 HOW TO EATCrack the crab, mix the shell, and enjoy it with rice.Ganjang GejangSee guide 
13 HOW TO EATTaste the broth, pork, sundae, and seasoning in your own order.Dwaeji Gukbap / Sundae GukbapSee guide 
14 HOW TO EATDip, wrap, then finish with spicy fish stew.Korean SashimiSee guide 
15 HOW TO EATStart with rice cakes, tender chicken, and the rich broth.DakhanmariSee guide