Many of you may know South Korea for its pop culture, including K-pop singers led by international sensation Psy. But food is also an important part of the country's culture, and is luring more and more foodies from around the world.
可能許多人都了解韓國(guó)的流行文化，包括以鳥(niǎo)叔為代表的韓國(guó)流行音樂(lè)。但是食物也是韓國(guó)文化中重要的組成部分，而且世界各地喜歡韓國(guó)美食的人也越來(lái)越多。

South Korea’s cuisine is healthy, varied and is especially renowned for being spicy.
韓國(guó)美食有益健康、品種多樣，尤其以辣而聞名。

Food is an essential part of South Korean life, and traditional dishes are a source of great national pride, as they are distinct from other countries. Whether eating in restaurants or from street vendors, you can always find some authentic local specialities in South Korea.
食物是韓國(guó)人生活中的核心部分，傳統(tǒng)的韓國(guó)菜是韓國(guó)人民族自豪感的來(lái)源，因?yàn)樗哂袇^(qū)別于其他國(guó)家飲食的特色。不論是在飯館還是在街頭小吃攤，你都能找到具有純正韓國(guó)風(fēng)味的特色美食。
 

Kimchi or Pickled Cabbage is the national dish, and is vital to any meal in the country. There are many different kinds of kimchi, but the most common version is made with napa cabbage that is preserved and lightly fermented in bright red chili flakes. It lasts for months and is also used as the base for many other dishes, such as kimchi stew. [Photo/IC]

泡菜是韓國(guó)的國(guó)菜，是韓國(guó)一日三餐中至關(guān)重要的配菜。韓國(guó)泡菜的品種很多，但最常見(jiàn)的泡菜是用腌過(guò)的大白菜在鮮紅色的辣椒面里輕微發(fā)酵泡制而成的。泡菜可存放數(shù)月，也可用作其他菜的主料，如泡菜湯。