Banchan, Side Dishes, Small Plates

Korean meals are all about the balance of flavors and textures. For me, a lot of that comes into play with the side dishes (banchan) at the meal. The combination of spicy, sweet, cool, salty, and tart small bites makes everything come together.

Some popular Korean side dishes for fall:

• Egg Battered Zucchini (Hobak Jun)
• Steamed Egg (Gaeran Jim)
• Soy Braised Beef and Peppers (Changjorim)



Banchan Photo © Grace Yun 2009, used with permission.