Knowra Banchan Banchan Banchan are small Korean side dishes served alongside rice and other foods, often shared at the table. They range from fermented vegetables to seasoned greens, tofu, and fish.
Bapsang : A Korean meal table arranged with rice, soup, and accompanying dishes. Banchan are arranged around rice as part of this broader Korean meal setting.
Baechu-kimchi : Korean napa cabbage kimchi seasoned and fermented with chili, garlic, and other ingredients. This iconic banchan illustrates how one dish can accompany many different meals.
Korean royal court cuisine : The formal cuisine developed for Korea's royal court, with structured meals and carefully prepared dishes. Court meal traditions provide a documented setting for elaborate assortments of side dishes.
Korean main dish : A substantial Korean dish, such as bulgogi or jjigae, that anchors a meal alongside rice and accompaniments. Banchan accompany the meal rather than usually serving as its central dish.
Kimchi : A family of Korean fermented vegetable dishes, commonly seasoned with chili, garlic, and salt. It is one of the most familiar and varied forms of banchan.
Kongnamul-muchim : A Korean side dish of blanched soybean sprouts seasoned with ingredients such as garlic and sesame oil. It is a quick, everyday namul commonly served among banchan.
Gochugaru : Korean red pepper flakes or powder made from dried chili peppers. Its adoption helped shape the spicy red kimchi familiar in many modern banchan spreads.
Japanese tsukemono : Japanese preserved foods, especially vegetables pickled in salt, vinegar, rice bran, or other seasonings. Tsukemono often fill a similar meal-accompaniment role but belong to a distinct culinary tradition.
Namul : Korean vegetable dishes made by seasoning raw, blanched, or simmered greens and roots. These seasoned vegetables are a major banchan family distinct from fermented kimchi.
Jeon : Korean pan-fried savory foods made by coating ingredients in batter or egg. Jeon can be served as banchan, especially in home meals and celebratory spreads.
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