Yellowtail refers to a South African linefish with a black body , yellow tail and stripe down the middle. The flesh is quite dark red and is superb butterflied on a Braai . It is also firm enough to be skewered.

Yang-gomtang refers to a Korean beef tripe soup. It is a soup made solely of beef tripes which is simmered for a long period with ginger, garlic, green onions and other ingredients. Yang-gomtang is said to be an Aphrodisiac.

Yukgae-baeksuk refers to a Korean food made of boiled chicken with glutinous rice, ginseng and herbs stuffing/filling.

Yukwonjeon (Pan-fried Beef Patties). It os a Korean version of Hamburger, except that Yukwonjeon has tofu in it. . Yukwonjeon is a dish of ground beef (top round) or pork and tofu, wheat flour shaped into patties then pan-fried. There are two (2) school of thoughts on how the dish got its name. (1) that the name came from the round shape of meat, and the(2) from the shape of the patties which is similar to that of an old brass coin.

Yakju (Clear Rice Wine/Medicinal Wine) refers to a Korean clear rice wine made from steamed rice that has gone through several fermentation stages. Various ingredients used in traditional medicine are also added, giving this liquor its literal name of "Medicinal wine". Yak is a Korean word for "medicine".

Yakgwa refers to a Korean traditional snack which is a soft cookie made from wheat flour dough mixed with honey, rice wine , and sesame oil. The dough is flower-patterned and fried, and then marinated in honey before serving.