Another topic I decided to study is the food specialty in each region of South Korea.
There are 6 main regions:
- Seoul & Gyeonggi (서울 & 경기)
- Gangwon (강원)
- Chungcheon (충청)
- Gyeongsang (경상)
- Jeolla (절라)
- Jeju (제주)
Each region has their own cuisine specialty, what they are best known for.
경기도
With easy access the sea, and a mild climate, a variety of dishes are specialities of 경기도. These include galbi, suyuk, samgyetang, and kongkkusu.
강원도
Cuisine in 강원도 is very simple, yet delicious. Popular dishes include Chuncheon dak galbi, gamjajeon, ojingeosundae, and namul.
충청도
충청도 also has easy access to the sea and is watered by the Baengma River which makes it good for growing grains. Dishes from this region include yukhoe, pat sirutteok, byeongcheon sundae, and kalguksu.
경상도
Being close to the sea means that you can find a variety of great seafood here. Dishes that this province is known for include Masan Agujjim, Andong Jjimdak, bupyeon, and dongnae pajeon.
절라도
절라도 cuisine keeps with a lot of tradition from Korea's Joseon Dynasty. Popular dishes include Jeonju bibimbap, ddeokgalbi, dureup bugak, and samhap.
제주도
제주도 has a wide range of seafood to choose from and many other dishes as well. One of the most popular being heuk dwaeji (black pig), as well as jeonbokjuk, tilefish, and jarimulhae
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