Gyeongnam Best Local Food Top 7

Gyeongnam is known for many of its great local foods by different provinces. 

Here are the best 7 choices selected by food lovers in Korea. 

1. Jinju Beef Tartar Bibimbap & Tteokgalbi (Marinated Beef-Rib Patty) 

Jinju is known for many popular dishes containing beef. The uniqueness of Jinju bibimbap is the use of fresh and spicy beef tartar as a main ingredient. 

Also the tteokgalbi/ grilled bulgogi on charcoal is one of popular local food. The diced beef ribs are mixed with various ingredients and made into a patty. The chewy texture of the dish gives its name 'tteok' meaning rice-cake. 

 

2. Masan Agwijim & Blow-fish Soup 

Agwijim, marinated monkfish, are one of Korean's favorite dish to go with drinks. The monkfish are cooked in heat with beansprouts, water parsley and various spices. 

Blow fish is one of exquisite dish in Asia. The fish must be skillfully filleted by a qualified chef due to its poison inside its intestine. The taste of blow fish is full of the taste of umami. The meat is chewy and has some sweetness to it. 

3. Hamyang Grilled Marinated Pork Ribs 

Hamyang is known for Jirisan Mt. black pigs. Black pigs are famous in Jirisan and Jeju-Island. The meat has a marvelous texture and great for barbecue. The pork ribs marinated in sweet soy sauce is grilled on charcoal. 

4. Milyang Pork Broth Soup with Rice 

In order to make the broth, pork bones are boiled for a day. The broth has a milky color and has a deep flavor of the pork. The boiled pork meat can be ordered as a side to go with the soup. 

5. Tongyeong Chungmu Gimbap & Oysters Dish 

You may heard of gimbap if you know about Korean food. This may be the simplest gimbap dish. The rice is wrapped with dried seaweed papers and cut into tiny pieces. The gimbap is eaten with various kimchi and spiced up side dishes. 

Tongyeong has a great source of seafood and oysters are abundant at sea. During autumn to winter, fresh oysters can be tasted either raw or cooked by various techniques. 

6. Uiryeong Buckwheat Noodles

Buckwheat noodles has more flavor to it then regular noodles made of flour. The noodles are healthier and has more texture to it. The toppings range from various ingredients but teared up beef slices are always added. The broth can be chosen as either cold or hot. 

7. Hapcheon Grilled Beef (Hanwoo, Korean Beef)  

Hapcheon area is the biggest supplier of Korean domestic beef in Gyeongnam. At Hapcheon, you can have a taste of good quality beef (prime +) at an affordable price. 

Enjoy the best foods of Gyeongnam. Which one do you want to have a taste of? 

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