Top 5 Korean Anju – Drink Your Snacks
Anju is the collective name for all type of snacks or side dishes which are eaten with drinks in Korea. We have consolidated a list for the top 5 Korean Anju drinks. Dig in to know more!
The side dishes or snacks served along with Korean drinks are often savoury and spicy in taste. The most common drink accompaniments are dishes like fried chicken, spicy squid, different types of nuts and fruits etc.
Korean drinking snacks
Some of the popular Anju drinks have been discussed below.
Jokbal: Jokbal is essentially pigs’ feet which is served with a red coloured and salted shrimp sauce which is known as saeujot.
Soondae: Also spelled as Sundae, the dish is prepared by steaming or boiling pig’s or cow’s intestines which are stuffed with various ingredients before the steaming or boiling process.
Gochujang: It is a savory condiment popular in Korea which is prepared using chilli powder, powdered and fermented soybeans and glutinous rice powder.
Nakji: Nakji is a raw octopus that is eaten in Korea either as a whole, or sliced up into pieces. It is served with a healthy amount of sesame oil and topped with sesame seeds.
Dubu Kimchi: This is a popular Korean dish prepared using sautéed kimchi served with Tofu. It is also served with canned tuna and sliced pork.
Apart from the top 5 Korean anju dishes discussed above, assorted fruits, nuts, peanuts etc are common forms of anju that are served with alcoholic beverages.
