Cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions often associated with a specific culture. A cuisine is mostly influenced by ingredients which are available locally. Albanian cuisine is highly influenced by Greek, Turkish and Italian cooking. Albanian cuisines is characterized by the use of Mediterranean herbs such as oregano, black mint, basil and more in cooking meat and fish. Meat is used heavily in most dishes of the country. Seafood specialities are also common in coastal cities. Vegetables are used in almost all dishes.
National FoodA special place in the diet of Koreans is occupied by soups, most often from pork chicken, fish and cabbage with a huge amount of seasonings (Koreans prefer spicy food, so red pepper is present in their dishes invariably). Without a soup, almost no food is available. In the national Korean cuisine there are special dishes, for example, kimchi - an acute dish of sauerkraut or radish. Koreans are confident that kimchi is an excellent anti-cold remedy. In addition, it is believed that kimchi is an effective remedy for a hangover. Hve - dish of raw fish with pepper, garlic, finely chopped carrots. Kuksu - homemade noodles from unleavened dough, it is served with meat or chicken broth. Another national dish - pulgodzhi - fire beef. Meat, cut into strips, marinated in soy sauce, butter, garlic and cooked in a hot frying pan or directly on the table. The most popular street food - pancakes, in particular pion (pancakes from green onions) and pindaeddok (pancakes with shoots of beans and pork).Other examples of local culinary traditions are the sandžok (pieces of steak with onions and mushrooms), calbichem (beef ribs steamed), fresh sea ears and shrimp from Jeju Island, served with mustard, soy sauce and chili sauce and Korean algae (common throughout The Far East). In Korea, you should definitely try famous and popular herbal teas. If you want something stronger, pay attention to Sulgip (wine bar), there are also beer, "makolidzhip" - a Korean version of the beer garden. As for desserts, no one can compare with Korean craftsmen in the preparation of confectionery from fruits: apples, pears, peaches, persimmons, chestnuts, dates.
In the national Korean cuisine there are special dishes, for example, kimchi - an acute dish of sauerkraut or radish. Koreans are confident that kimchi is an excellent anti-cold remedy. In addition, it is believed that kimchi is an effective remedy for a hangover. Hve - dish of raw fish with pepper, garlic, finely chopped carrots. Kuksu - homemade noodles from unleavened dough, it is served with meat or chicken broth. Another national dish - pulgodzhi - fire beef. Meat, cut into strips, marinated in soy sauce, butter, garlic and cooked in a hot frying pan or directly on the table.
The most popular street food - pancakes, in particular pion (pancakes from green onions) and pindaeddok (pancakes with shoots of beans and pork).Other examples of local culinary traditions are the sandžok (pieces of steak with onions and mushrooms), calbichem (beef ribs steamed), fresh sea ears and shrimp from Jeju Island, served with mustard, soy sauce and chili sauce and Korean algae (common throughout The Far East).
In Korea, you should definitely try famous and popular herbal teas. If you want something stronger, pay attention to Sulgip (wine bar), there are also beer, "makolidzhip" - a Korean version of the beer garden.
As for desserts, no one can compare with Korean craftsmen in the preparation of confectionery from fruits: apples, pears, peaches, persimmons, chestnuts, dates.