Korean cuisine is the customary cooking traditions and practices of the culinary arts of Korea. Korean cuisine is largely based on rice, vegetables, and meats. Traditional Korean meals are named for the number of side dishes that accompany steam-cooked short-grain rice. Kimchi is served at nearly every meal. Commonly used ingredients include sesame oil, soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, napa cabbage. Ingredients and dishes vary by province. Grains have been one of the most important staples of t