
Beginner grocery guides
Korean pantry starter: your first 5 ingredients
Begin with rice, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, garlic and eggs, checking what you already own. Salt and neutral cooking oil are additional basics.
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Begin with rice, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, garlic and eggs, checking what you already own. Salt and neutral cooking oil are additional basics.
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Start with fresh food at your usual supermarket, then look for Korean specialty items in Asian groceries or online.
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Build a basket for soy-sauce dishes first, distinguishing seasoned chili blends from Korean chili flakes.
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