Ranked 2nd in the World's Best Stir-Fried Dishes: The Rise of Global Favorite, Dakgalbi.

In the 2023 ranking of the "World's Best Stir-Fried Dishes" by the world-renowned culinary publication, "Taste Atlas," Chuncheon's Dakgalbi secured the 2nd position. This achievement marks a significant recognition of Dakgalbi, one of Korea's representative stir-fried dishes, on the international stage.

 

With Dakgalbi securing the 2nd position among the world's best stir-fried dishes, it not only highlights the growing international recognition of Korean culinary culture but also underscores the appreciation for a variety of Korean dishes globally.

 

Taste Atlas: The Culinary Travel Authority

Taste Atlas is a culinary travel-focused website renowned for introducing various local cuisines and ranking dishes across different categories. With a strong online presence, including 960,000 followers on Facebook, 300,000 on Instagram, and 100,000 on Twitter, the website serves as a guide for gastronomic journeys, exploring and showcasing culinary cultures from around the world.

 

Dakgalbi: Korea's Signature Stir-Fried Dish

Taste Atlas introduces Dakgalbi as "Korea's stir-fried chicken dish" and highlights its distinctive characteristics. This dish is prepared by stir-frying chicken, along with ingredients such as cabbage, rice cakes, carrots, and sweet potatoes, in a large cast-iron pan until all the ingredients are fully cooked. Additionally, it is noted for its essential spicy sauce made from red pepper paste, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and onions, with the occasional addition of perilla leaves.

Unique Serving Style of Dakgalbi

One of the unique aspects of Dakgalbi is the way it is served at restaurants, where staff bring the ingredients to the guest's table and cook the dish (in front of the guest). This allows the meal to conclude with the creation of stir-fried rice in the same pan, accompanied by various vegetable side dishes. This serving style adds to the special experience of Dakgalbi.

 

History and Popularity of Dakgalbi

Dakgalbi has its origins in the modest cuisine of the 1960s in Korea and later spread from Chuncheon to other regions of Korea. While this dish can be prepared at home, it is more commonly enjoyed at specialized Dakgalbi restaurants. An assessment of people's liking for Dakgalbi revealed that 84% of respondents evaluated it as "good," while 16% indicated "no interest."

Ranking of the World's Best Stir-Fried Dishes

Taste Atlas aims to promote traditional foods, foster pride in local cuisines, and spark curiosity about undiscovered dishes. To achieve this, they consider actual user ratings in their rankings. The ranking of the "World's Best Stir-Fried Dishes" is based on 2,398 taste ratings.

 

Among Korean dishes, other delicacies like Japchae (18th), Nakji Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Octopus) (30th), and Dakbokkeumtang (Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken) (37th) also secured spots in the top 50 of the best stir-fried dishes globally, showcasing international interest in the diversity and flavors of Korean cuisine.

Promoting Korean Culinary Culture

With Dakgalbi securing the 2nd position among the world's best stir-fried dishes, it not only highlights the growing international recognition of Korean culinary culture but also underscores the appreciation for a variety of Korean dishes globally. As Korean cuisine continues to gain prominence, there is a burgeoning era where more people worldwide are eager to explore and savor Korean food. The expectation is that, alongside Dakgalbi, other Korean dishes will become even more renowned on the world stage.