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South Korea Facts About Food
Korean food is becoming more and more popular around the world, let us tell you why.

47. The people of Korea mostly eat rice, soya, meat and vegetables.

48. South Koreans usually eat with metal chopsticks and spoons. Most things are eaten with chopsticks, and stews, rice and soup are eaten with the spoon.

49. Kimchi is one of the most popular ingredients in Korean food. It is a fermented cabbage of leafy greens and chillies. It has a strong flavor and is good for your gut.

50. Bibimbap is one of the Korean foods that has world wide appeal. It is a mild rice dish with vegetables and a fried egg on top.

51. Jajangmyeon is a street food eaten by Korean people that is made from noodles, fried pork, vegetables and seafood in a black bean sauce.

52. Most Korean foods contain sesame seeds and chillies.

53. Korean cuisine is home to some of the spiciest food in the world.

54. One of the foods on the more unique side of Korean cuisine is beondegi, which is a street food made from the pupae of silkworms.

55. When you order a main course in a restaurant in South Korea, you will usually get five or more side dishes with it.

56. South Koreans have the highest level of alcohol consumption in the world.