Every traditional Korean meal contains dishes of ban chan (or side dishes). Ban chan usually consists of different meats or vegetables that are often boiled and then seasoned. Even when you eat at a Korean restaurant, you will notice that every restaurant has different ban chan, depending on the day.
The dishes are smaller in portion, and I often hear people calling it “appetizers.” Technically, this is not the case since it is eaten as a part of your meal, like a side dish, as opposed to before the entrée.
I could eat this dish alone with rice and I’ll be a happy camper. When I was in college, this was one of the must-have items that I would bring back to school.
