Types of Korean picnic food

Korea is blessed with great seasons and awesome weather in general that people love to do outdoor activities such as hiking and picnicking. Given the abundance of natural wonders and parks available in the country, it is not surprising anymore that a majority of Koreans prefer to spend their quality time with family and friends on picnic grounds. But what is a picnic without all the delicious picnic food? Today we will be giving you a list of typical Korean picnic food items that you should prepare anytime soon:

1. Korean rice rolls (kimbap)

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Kimbap is one typical Korean food item that usually fills most Korean picnic baskets. This finger-lickin’ snack food has a lot of varieties depending on the filling. Egg, vegetables, pork, chicken or basically anything that you want to use as a filling is great for this highly popular picnic food. Enjoy eating this food using your bare hands, which adds more to the fun!

2. Korean dumplings (mandoo)

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Enjoy these bite-sized dumplings that are prepared in a variety of ways: pan-fried, steamed, or boiled. Meat lovers and even vegetarians can rejoice given that mandoos can have a variety of fillings depending on your preference. These dumplings can be added in soups with flavourful broths, and this just means that Korean dumplings is one of the most versatile snacks out there.

3. Korean summer rolls

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Nothing beats the feeling of munching on these Korean spring rolls filed with your choice of meat and vegetables, perilla leaves or kaenip and spicy chilli paste or kochujang. Feel free to stuff these spring rolls with seasoned carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, and other vegetables with your choice plus some bits of chicken, pork, or even shrimp. Make sure that you don’t forget the peanut dipping sauce because the nutty texture and flavour of that sauce just goes perfectly with these spring rolls.

4. Korean rolled egg omelette (gaeran mari)

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This Korean rolled egg omelette (Gaeran Mari) is one of our favourites because it is tasty, filling, and can also be made out of a variety of ingredients. Feel free to add some bits of ham, chicken, bell pepper, carrots and other vegetables that you want into the egg mixture so that the outcome will be a visual feast of omelette rolls that will be just too visually appealing to even be eaten. It also helps that this picnic food is a great source of protein.

5. Korean Potato Salad

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Korean potato salad is just so filling that you wouldn’t even need breads and other carbohydrate-rich food items on the side. The best part about this Korean version of potato salad is not only its creaminess but also the variety of ingredients that you can put in, such as apples, pineapples, carrots, ham and even cheese.

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Why is Korean food healthy?

There’s a reason why Korean cuisine is such a global culinary powerhouse. Not only are most Korean dishes look and taste so balanced given its equal emphasis on lean meat and vegetables, it is also considered as one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. It is also not surprising that South Korea has one of the lowest obesity rates in the world. In today’s article we are featuring some important points that explain why Korean cuisine is widely regarded as healthy

1. Korean dishes feature a diverse variety of vegetables

Koreans are really fond of incorporating a lot of vegetables into their dishes, regardless of whether they are main dishes or just sides. Cabbages, carrots, cucumbers, bean sprouts, and lettuce leaves, among others, are some of the most common vegetables that you will likely see in a typical Korean dish. Even their meat wraps are made out of leafy greens! Koreans are also fond of almost anything fermented, and this explains why they are just so fond of kimchi. Fermented food items are usually full of good bacteria, nutrients and minerals that help promote good health.

2. Korean dishes use lean meats

Koreans are not just purely about vegetables because as we all know, a lot of their popular dishes feature a lot of meat in them. However, unlike other cuisines that feature large, fatty chunks of meat, Koreans are fond of using lean cuts of chicken and beef that are generally healthier for the body, particularly for the cardiovascular system. No wonder that heart problems do not really plague Koreans in general!

3. Koreans employ healthy cooking techniques and practices

You should have noticed by now that Koreans love to ferment, grill, stir-fry and stew in terms of preparing their dishes. These cooking techniques allow the main ingredients of each dish to be cooked in their own juices. This is different to the cooking practices of other countries where obesity rates are high because of their fondness in deep-frying their food. Koreans are also known for not using a lot of preservatives and other artificial substances on their food.

Here’s a list of some health benefits that we are expected to get from eating Korean dishes:

Lower risk for suffering from heart ailments, blood pressure problems, and neurological disorders;

Decreased chance in having cancer because of the regular inclusion of nutritious vegetables;

Healthy internal organs and stronger bones due to protein derived from lean cuts of meat;

Better metabolism and digestion because of the presence of probiotics or good bacteria in a lot of fermented food items

Nicer skin because of minimal usage of preservatives.

Are you now a much bigger fan of Korean cuisine because of the amazing health benefits we provided above? Do let us know in the comments section below how much you appreciate healthy Korean food. And speaking of Korean food, don’t hesitate to visit our website, Korean BBQ Online, today so you can start preparing for a healthy Korean BBQ feast!

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