What is banchan?

Banchan are small side dishes served along with the main course in Korean meals.

They can include a variety of foods like kimchi, pickled vegetables, seasoned spinach (sigeumchi namul), spicy fish cakes (eomuk bokkeum), and marinated tofu.

Banchan are usually shared among everyone at the table and are meant to complement the main dishes by providing different flavors and textures.

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