Banchan

Banchan are small side dishes served along with cooked rice in Korean cuisine. Banchan are often set in the middle of the table to be shared. At the center of the table is the secondary main course, such as galbi or bulgogi, and a shared pot of jjigae.

Bowls of cooked rice and guk (soup) are set individually.
Banchan are served in small portions, meant to be finished at each meal and replenished during the meal if not enough.
Usually, the more formal the meals are, the more banchan there will be.

Back to Dips, Sauces & Sides →

Source: Wikipedia · Image: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 kr

FONDUEPOT

The melting pot — cheese & chocolate fondue, hot pot, and communal dining done right.

Get new guides by emailOccasional emails. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

InformationAbout Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Service Disclaimer Affiliate Disclosure Cookie Policy

Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, used under public-domain and Creative Commons licenses. No content is AI-generated.