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New here? This is the second article in our Menu Deep Dive series: one Korean main dish per article. If you're new to Korean restaurants, start with Part 1 and Part 2 of the Survival Guide. Last time we covered naengmyeon , the coldest bowl on the Korean table. Today: the hottest. ALLERGEN PANEL Sundubu-jjigae (순두부찌개) CONTAINS SOY EGG egg optional (ask to omit) CHECK THE BROTH SHELLFISH FISH WHEAT anchovy / seafood stock is common in every version · wheat possible in seasoning pastes DIETARY ✕  Vegetarian: not by default (stock) ✕  Gluten-free: not guaranteed SPICE Medium-hot · adjustable baek-sundubu (white) = no chili Solid = contains · Outlined = ask the kitchen Recipes vary by restaurant. When it matters, ask. The Stew That Fought Back If you've been following the Miller family, you already know how Bob's first Korean dinner went. Armed...

New here? This is the first article in our Menu Deep Dive series, one Korean main dish per article. If you're new to Korean restaurants, start with Part 1 and Part 2 of the Survival Guide, then read the Banchan Primer ; this article leans on the temperature rule explained there. ALLERGEN PANEL Naengmyeon (냉면) CONTAINS BUCKWHEAT EGG the noodles · the topping · mustard served on the side CHECK THE BOWL WHEAT BEEF most noodles blend in wheat despite the buckwheat · broth is typically beef-based · bibim sauce uses gochujang (often wheat) DIETARY ✕  Not vegetarian (beef broth is standard) ✕  Usually not gluten-free (wheat in the noodles) SPICE Depends on your order mul = not spicy · bibim = medium-hot (gochujang) · table mustard adds wasabi-style heat Solid = contains · Outlined = ask the kitchen Recipes vary by restaurant. When it matters, ask. The Scis...

New here? This is the hub article of our Banchan Deep Dive series. If you're new to Korean restaurants, start with Part 1 and Part 2 of the Survival Guide. For the individual dishes, see Kongnamul-muchim (seasoned soybean sprouts), Sigeumchi-namul (sesame spinach), Baechu-kimchi (fermented napa cabbage), and Gim (roasted seaweed). This is the article that explains how they all work together. ALLERGEN PANEL The Banchan Spread (반찬) ALMOST ALWAYS PRESENT SESAME oil and seeds run through most namul dishes and gim CHECK EVERY DISH SOY WHEAT FISH SHELLFISH soy-sauce seasonings · fish sauce or salted shrimp in many kimchi recipes · fish cake and anchovy dishes. Banchan arrive unordered: the menu can't warn you. DIETARY ✕  Vegetable-looking dishes are not reliably vegetarian Tell your server what you're avoiding and ask which dishes to skip. Restaurants field this routinely. SPICE...

New here? This is part of our Banchan Deep Dive series, one Korean side dish per article. If you're new to Korean restaurants, start with Part 1 and Part 2 of the Survival Guide. For the other deep dives in this series, see Kongnamul-muchim (seasoned soybean sprouts), Sigeumchi-namul (sesame spinach), and Baechu-kimchi (fermented napa cabbage). ALLERGEN PANEL Gim (김) CONTAINS SESAME sesame oil in jomi-gim · seeds in gim-jaban · plain sheets are just seaweed CHECK THE LABEL SOY WHEAT flavored and commercial varieties vary: some add soy-based seasonings or sugar DIETARY ✓  Vegan (in its basic seasoned form) ✓  Usually gluten-free (read flavored labels) Naturally high in iodine. A non-issue for most people, but if you have a thyroid condition, that's a conversation for your doctor. SPICE Not spicy Solid = contains · Outlined = ask the kitchen Recipes vary by...