Glossary K
Deutsch: Koreanisch / Español: Coreano / Português: Coreano / Français: Coréen / Italiano: Coreano
Korean in the food context refers to the culinary traditions and dishes that originate from Korea. This cuisine is characterized by its bold, intense flavors and a wide variety of side dishes (banchan) that accompany steam-cooked rice at every meal. Korean food is known for its use of fermented products like kimchi, gochujang (Korean chili paste), and doenjang (soybean paste), which contribute to its distinctively pungent and spicy profile.
There are all kinds of eating establishments in Korea, ranging from street vendors called pojangmachas and hole-in-the-wall shikdangs (small restaurants) to high-priced, formal restaurants will full-course meals.
Köretek is the Hungarian word for "garnishes".
Korovai refers to Ukrainian type of wedding bread that is decorated with designs representing eternity and the joining of the two (2) families. The Korovai which is shared by the wedding couple is considered a sacred part of the wedding feast in Ukraine. This sacred bread is decorated with symbols which represent the everlasting union of the couple getting married.
Koshari or Kushari refers to one of the common dishes from Greece made from a mixture of rice, black lentils, and macaroni covered with tomato sauce and garnished with fried onions.
Moreover, Koshari is a combination of lentils, chickpeas, and tomatoes and huge portion of pasta served with spicy sauce which many argued as the national plate of Egypt.
Koshari is generally cooked at home, but can also be found and sold is stalls along the cities as street food. Koshari is a very cheap and a vegetarian friendly dish and is a classic street vendor food.