What does it taste like?
Sweet and earthy.
Vegetables
Carrot
당근
Common aliases
carrot · carrots
What is Carrot?
A practical Korean cooking ingredient used to build balanced flavor and texture in everyday dishes such as rice meals, soups, stews, and banchan.
How is it used?
Julienne for bibimbap, japchae, and fried rice.
Where can you buy it?
Choose firm, bright roots.
How should you store it?
Refrigerate dry.
Possible substitutes
Bell pepper adds color but a different flavor.
Recipes using Carrot
Rice Dishes
Abalone and Seaweed Porridge(미역전복죽)
A savory glutinous rice porridge simmered with abalone, seaweed, and a broth made from abalone shells and kelp, finished with carrot and black sesame.
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Rice Dishes
Abalone Rice Porridge(전복죽)
A rich rice porridge simmered with abalone, shrimp, mushrooms, and carrot, finished with pine nuts and served with low-sodium soy sauce.
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Side Dishes
Braised Chicken with Dried Radish Greens(시래기닭조림)
Tender chicken braised with dried radish greens, root vegetables, peppers, and a lightly sweet soy-based seasoning.
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Side Dishes
Braised Pork Ribs with King Oyster Mushrooms(새송이등갈비)
Pork ribs slowly braised in a mild vegetable broth with low-sodium soy sauce, king oyster mushrooms, and vegetables.
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Rice Dishes
Chicken Rice Porridge with Leftover Rice(찬밥이용닭죽)
A comforting chicken porridge made with leftover rice, tender chicken thigh, potato, vegetables, and a garlic-infused broth.
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Side Dishes
Chive Pancakes with Misutgaru(미숫가루 부추전)
Savory chive pancakes made with squid, vegetables, and a blend of pancake mix and roasted multigrain powder.
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Rice Dishes
Dried Pollock Bibimbap(북어비빔밥)
A colorful bibimbap topped with vegetables, snails, shredded egg garnish, baby greens, edible flowers, and finely shredded dried pollock.
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Rice Dishes
Garlic Bulgogi Rice Bowl(마늘 불고기 덮밥)
A rice bowl topped with savory beef bulgogi marinated with garlic, soy sauce, onion, pear, and pepper, then finished with crisp garlic chips.
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Rice Dishes
Garlic Fried Rice with Jumbo Shrimp(대하마늘볶음밥)
Fried rice with steamed jumbo shrimp, garlic, vegetables, jujubes, and perilla leaves, seasoned lightly with low-sodium soy sauce.
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