I've put together a list of delicious Korean foods perfect for enjoying during the autumn months in South Korea. While not all are exclusively autumnal, they’re especially comforting and flavorful as the weather cools down, making them ideal for fall...
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Chuseok
Soups & Drinks
Meat
Fruits
Street Food
Others
Chuseok
Traditional Korean rice cake filled with ingredients like sesame seeds, red beans, or chestnuts, and is commonly eaten during Chuseok, the Korean harvest festival in autumn.
Songpyeon Rice Cake (송편)
Yeongyang chaltteok is a type of Korean glutinous rice cake known for its nutritious ingredients, which often include nuts, seeds, jujube, and beans.
A savory and bit sweet stir-fried dish made with glass noodles and vegetables.
Japchae - Stir-fried Glass Noodles (잡채)
Korean pancakes made with various ingredients such as vegetables, seafood, or meat, perfect for enjoying during the cooler months.
Korean Vegetable Pancake (채소전)
Soups & Drinks
It's a soup traditionally served during Chuseok, made with taro, a tuber typically harvested in autumn.
Toranguk - Taro Soup (토란국)
A sweet rice drink often served as a dessert during festive seasons.
Sikhye (식혜)
A stew made with kimchi, tofu, and pork, perfect for warming up on chilly evenings.
Kimchi Jjigae (김치찌개)
Meat
Korean Fried Chicken (치킨) is a popular dish known for its crispy, double-fried exterior and juicy interior, often coated in sauces like spicy gochujang or soy garlic. It's typically enjoyed with pickled radish and beer, a combination called chimaek (...
Korean Fried Chicken (치킨)
A popular Korean dish made from marinated beef that is grilled or stir-fried. While it's enjoyed year-round, it tends to be favored during cooler months.
Bulgogi (불고기)
Fruits
단감 (dankam), or Korean persimmons, are a beloved autumn fruit known for their sweet and slightly tangy flavor.
Korean Persimmons (단감)
Korean fruits to enjoy in autumn, besides persimmons. Korean pears are especially delicious, so it's ideal to eat them in season.
Korean Autumn Produce to Fall in Love With
Street Food
Tteokbokki (떡볶이) is a popular Korean street food made from chewy rice cakes in a spicy gochujang sauce.
Tteokbokki (떡볶이)
Korean egg bread, known as gyeran-bbang, is a popular street snack in Korea, perfect for the fall and winter months.
Gyeranppang (계란빵)
A traditional Korean snack that resembles a flower, a chrysanthemum. It's made from a sweetened dough, often filled with red bean paste, and is baked in a mold that gives it its distinctive floral shape.
Gukhwappang (국화빵)
Others
Ramyeon (라면) is a popular Korean instant noodle dish, often served in a spicy broth and typically topped with ingredients like eggs, vegetables, and sometimes meat or seafood. It is usually spicier than Japanese ramen.
Ramyeon (라면)
Marinated fresh raw crab in soy sauce. This dish is typically eaten in autumn.
Ganjang Gejang - Raw Crabs Marinated in Soy Sauce (간장게장)
Rice ball typically shaped by hand into a round or triangular form. It's often made with leftover rice mixed with various ingredients such as vegetables, seaweed, or meat. This snack is popular for picnics, school lunches, or as a quick snack because...