10 Korean dishes to savour now – from fried chicken to kimchi dumplings and stuffed pancakes

A2257 words1:37News Report American AccentPublished May 31, 2026 · Updated May 31, 2026

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Korean cuisine is becoming very popular in the UK right now.

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More and more people want to try Korean dishes every year.

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Restaurants and food shops sell bibimbap, bulgogi, and tteokbokki.

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Bibimbap is rice with vegetables and meat in a hot bowl.

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Bulgogi is thin meat cooked with sweet soy sauce.

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Tteokbokki is soft rice cakes in a spicy red sauce.

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Korean fried chicken is one of the most loved dishes.

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It is different from American fried chicken.

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The coating is very thin, so it stays very crispy.

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Cooks fry the chicken two times to make it light and crunchy.

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They also add special sauces with chilli and garlic.

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One restaurant owner in Bristol said, "The coating is very thin and it is really crispy."

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Kimchi is another important part of Korean cuisine.

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It is cabbage with salt, chilli, and garlic.

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People keep it for weeks, so it gets a strong sour taste.

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Many UK shops now sell kimchi and gochujang.

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Gochujang is a sweet and spicy chilli paste.

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Famous UK cooks like Jamie Oliver started using gochujang in their food.

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Sales of gochujang went up by 71 percent last year.

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Korean food festivals are also growing in the UK.

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In March, a big Korean food festival called Jung took place in London.

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Many people waited in long lines to try the food.

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Korean fried chicken was in the top ten takeaway foods in 2026.

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More Korean restaurants will open in the UK in the future.

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It is a great time to try Korean dishes for yourself.