1. Korean Spicy Green Onion Salad
This crunchy, fresh Korean spicy green onion salad is simple and elegant.
Known as paejori, and literally translating to “seasoned green onion,” this dish certainly packs in the spices.
That’s all thanks to gochugaru, or Korean chili flakes.

2. 2. Korean Steamed Eggplant Side Dish – Gaji Namul
Now, this steamed eggplant side dish is one of Korea’s most popular. It’s healthy, flavorful, and easy to whip up in just 10 minutes.

In Korea, “namul” is the broad name used for seasoned vegetable side dishes. And “gaji” means eggplant. The more you know!

Again, the secret spice in this Korean side dish is gochugaru. It’s pretty spicy. So, use a little less if you want to tone down the heat.

3. Korean Green Salad
If you love Korean barbeque, you need this fresh Korean green salad. It’s the perfect light bite to pair with salty, savory grilled meats.
You can use a huge variety of leafy greens in this salad. Whatever you have on hand, throw it in!

The secret that brings all the green veggies together is a yummy Korean salad dressing.
It’s made with soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, and Korean fish sauce. It makes this salad lovely and sweet, yet terrifically tangy. Delish!

4. Korean Lettuce Salad (상추 겉절이 Sangchoo Geotjeori)
Vinegar-flavored, sweet salads are perfect for breaking up the greasiness of grilled meats.

And this side salad goes wonderfully with grilled pork and beef.

A dressing made from soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar coats each and every leaf. It leaves no bite untouched with tastiness.

Red leaf lettuce, perilla leaves, and stalks of chrysanthemum leaves make up the bulk of this salad.

It’s crispy, crunchy, and smothered in yummy sauce. Perfection!

5. Sigeumchi Namul (Korean Spinach Salad)
This is one of the easiest Korean side dishes, or “banchan” to prepare. And it’s also one of the most delicious.

Season your blanched spinach with salt, garlic, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.