5 Korean Side Dishes To Add To Your Meal For Taste And Health

Korean cuisine has been gaining a lot of popularity in India, thanks to the buzzing K-dramas. It all started with a hot bowl of ramen and some tangy kimchi and now here we are simping over this spicy and rich cuisine. There are many restaurants in India which are solely decided to serve Korean food. However, if you are interested in cooking for yourself at home, you must know that Korean food is very easy to prepare.

Here are some easy and delicious Korean side dishes that you can make at home and serve with your favourite meals.

1. Korean Soybean Sprouts

Shun the unhealthy sides and go for the delicious and healthy Korean Soybean Sprouts. The side dish is infused with the flavours of garlic, sesame oil, scallions and salt which give it a very subtle flavour. Soybean sprouts give a mixture of texture and taste as the yellow part has a nutty flavour while the white one is crunchy.

2. Spicy Korean Rice Cakes

If you are looking for something chewy and spicy then try to make Spicy Korean Rice Cakes. This is a Korean street food which is sweet and spicy at the same time. You can serve this with a steamy bowl of soup or a bowl of delish glass noodles. You need to make these with pounded rice, garlic and gochujang.

3. Kimchi

Commonly known as the Korean (Korean Popcorn Chicken Recipe) pickle, kimchi is the perfect side dish for literally anything. This recipe adds immense flavour, tanginess and spice to your food. To make this you need to ferment cabbages or radishes in a jar with oil, garlic, chilli, etc. The more you keep it, the better it gets.

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4. Korean Sesame Broccoli

Broccolis are one of the healthiest vegetables which can be eaten throughout the year. You can make a savoury plate of Korean Sesame Broccoli to serve with any dish of your choice. All you need to prepare this recipe is blanch some broccoli, and garnish it with sesame oil, sesame seeds, salt and pepper.

5. Korean Cucumber Salad

One of the most famous side dishes eaten in Korean cuisine is Korean Cucumber Salad. All you need to do is take some cucumbers, chop them as you like and dress them with gochujang, salt and oil.

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Try these side dish recipes at home and hear your tummy thank you. If you liked this story, stay tuned to HerZindagi for more!