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Korean food guide

New to Korean food? Learn what to buy, how to cook it, and where to find it in store.
1. Buy
What to pick from the shelves and why
2. Cook
Easy recipes using what you bought
3. Explore
Regional dishes, drinks and culture
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KYUNGGI Medium Grain Rice 4.5KG
Sempio Brewed Soy Sauce(501S) 150ML
Sempio Rice Gochujang(Pepper Paste) 500G
Sempio Premium Soybean Paste 450G
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Say it right

Five words you’ll see on the shelves, with how to say them.
Gochujang고추장Sweet-hot red chilli paste“go-choo-jang”
Gochugaru고춧가루Korean chilli flakes“go-choo-ga-roo”
Doenjang된장Savoury soybean paste“dwen-jang”
Tteok떡Chewy rice cakes“dduck”
Banchan반찬Small side dishes“ban-chan”
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