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Traditional Korean Party Menu Ideas for Holiday Dinners!

Posted:12/03/20225 Comments
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How to plan a Traditional Korean Party menu for your next holiday dinner – whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas. My menu planning tips will help you cook a perfect feast for your family this Holiday – big or small and in a more simplified way.

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Korean Party Menu Ideas for Holiday Dinners

UPDATED 12/3/2022

Traditional Korean Party Menu Ideas

A Traditional Korean Party Menu ideas for holiday dinners is something I recently got asked to write about in my facebook group. In the past, I have shared Korean side dishes that can work with your Turkey thanksgiving dinner but I think this year people are looking for something even more different.

Just so you know, Korean Party menu aka Janchi (잔치) menu typically includes so many dishes that it takes days to prepare and cook. And it will usually fill up the whole table and this is when Koreans usually say ..

상다리가 부러지게 차렸네요!~ 😂🤣

Wow, there’s so much food I think the table legs might break!

Well, that’s quite many years ago when 3 family generations usually lived in one household. Which also meant there was more than one person in the kitchen and also moms didn’t have jobs or had to manage kids’ activities or help them with homework and such – like moms have to do today. I know these days, especially in the year of 2022, moms have to play many more roles… Bless all of the moms out there!! 💕🙏🏻

What is a typical Traditional Korean Party Menu?

Although there is no one standard menu per se for Korean Dinner parties- a typical Korean Party Menu always include rice and soup, one or more protein, vegetables, noodles and Kimchi. So it will be one or more dishes from each category below.

  • Jjim 찜 (Stewed or braised meat like Galbijjim) and Jorim
  • Gui 구이 (Grilled meat or fish)
  • Muchim and Namul (Salads)
  • Jeon 전 (Fritters or Pancakes)
  • Banchan (side dishes)
  • Noodles like Japchae
  • Kimchi 김치

But this is quite outdated.. and also I find this menu ends up with way too much food. Especially, I find that Soup, Jeons, Namuls and many other banchans are not really worth the effort when you have a large menu. Individually, I love all of them but when mixed with other side dishes, it just kind of disappears into the background and I don’t feel it adds much to your meal other than fill up the table.

Now, the menu ideas I share below is based on the assumption that you are having a buffet-style party.

For a more intimate sit-down party, I would say you can reduce the number of side dishes and add a jjigae or soup to your menu. If you are making bulgogi, kalbi then a Doenjang Jjigae works great. With Galbi Jjim, because it already has quite a bit of sauce, no need to add extra jjigea or soup.

My Korean Party Menu Ideas for your next Holiday Dinner!

Based on my 30+ years of cooking and entertaining experiences, here is a group of recipes that work well together. Here are some of my thoughts behind menu planing —

  • heavier meaty and fatty dishes VS something refreshing, sour, lightly sweet with a zing like salads or kimchi
  • include a side dish that’s mild tasting like potato salad, acorn jelly, jeons which fills the background like the background color in a painting.
  • something spicy and salty like Doenjang Jjigae is great if you have rich grilled meats
  • soup is really not necessary nor does it make much of an impact when you have a full party menu including meat dishes. Soup is best when you have just a few banchan and the soup is kind of the main item on the menu.

If you are preparing a festive dinner with several meat dishes then I recommend that you save your energy and hassle (it’s hard to serve soups to many) and time by not cooking soups but of course, it’s up to you.

If you really want soups, a simple flavored Beef Radish Soup and Miyeok Guk are good mild ones to serve.

Well, let’s get started. I’m going to list recipes in categories and you can choose one or more from each based on your preference to create your own special Korean Party Menu for your next Holiday dinner. Happy Cooking!!

1. BAP

Cooke plain white short grain rice or Heukmi Bap (Black Rice) for color and flavor. To make your meal more festive and fun, you can make these rice balls instead of just plain rice.

How to make Korean white rice
How to make Korean white rice on stovetop or with rice cooker or pressure cooker.
Check out this recipe
cooked rice in Korean blue ceramic bowl with lid leaned against the side
Korean Purple Rice or Black Rice (Heukmi Bap)
Korean Purple Rice usually refers to Korean rice that is cooked with black rice which gives it the pretty purple color. Besides giving the rice this beautiful purple hue, black rice adds extra nutty flavor and has great health benefits.
Check out this recipe
Snowman Rice Balls (Jumeokbap) for Christmas!
Snowman Rice Balls or Jumeokbap is a great delicious savory treat that’s decorated with all edible dried seaweed (gim or nori), perilla and carrots. Great for parties and fun project to do with kids for the holidays.
Check out this recipe
Snowman Rice Balls decorated with gim (nori)

2. JJIM and/or GUI

Make ahead 1-2 days – make Galbi Jjim 1-2 days before and just reheat. It will actually taste better the 2nd day. It’s also easy to let the Galbi jjim cool then you can remove the fat that hardens on top. Marinade bulgogi, kalbi and refrigerate then cook when time to serve.

Galbi Jjim (Korean Braised Short Ribs)
This is Korean food at its best. The combination of sweet yet savory, juicy yet melt in your mouth tender beef ribs with a great depth of flavor.
Check out this recipe
Galbi Jjim (Korean Braised Short Ribs) plated
Instant Pot Korean Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim)
Korean Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim) takes hours to cook but with this Instant Pot Short Ribs recipe will cook it in just 35 minutes and it’s absolutely delicious!
Check out this recipe
Instant Pot Short Ribs - Korean Galbi Jjim

I love to cook Galbi Jjim because it’s something you can easily prepare in advance and just reheat when ready to serve. Also it tastes better the 2nd day + you can remove extra fat easily once it’s cooled.

OR CHOOSE ONE from below

You can make one of the following marinades and cook on the stove and keep warm in the oven until serving time.

Kalbi – Korean Short Ribs Blender Marinade
KALBI OR GALBI (KOREAN SHORT RIBS), HOWEVER YOU WANT TO SPELL IT, IS SIMPLY THE BEST WAY TO EAT SHORT RIBS ON THE BBQ.
Check out this recipe
Kalbi Korean Short Ribs and Lettuce Ssam
Bulgogi – Authentic Korean BBQ Beef Recipe
Bulgogi – Korean BBQ Beef (불고기) is probably one of the best known Korean dish and this authentic marinade recipe has been used in my family for over 25 years.
Check out this recipe
Spicy Pork Bulgogi
Spicy, savory, sweet, gingery pork bulgogi made with Korean gochujang sauce.
Check out this recipe
Easy Chicken Bulgogi
Chicken Bulgogi that is fabulous on the grill or on a pan. Marinade with just pantry ingredients. Delicious and easy to make. Serve with rice, kimchi and lettuce salad (geotjeori).
Check out this recipe
Chicken Bulgogi Rice
Oven Baked Korean Spicy Pork
Simplest Oven Baked Korean Spicy Pork is a great freezer friendly, make ahead recipe to make. Need only 4 seasoning ingredients.
Check out this recipe
oven baked korean spicy pork on green lettuce lined plate

For a VEGAN option, you can make this dish as a main Korean vegan dish.

Tofu Recipe with Soy Mirin Sauce (Dubu Jorim)
Dubu Jorim (두부조림) is a great Korean tofu recipe that is a very basic, common side dish found in Korean meals. It tastes great both warm and cold.
Check out this recipe

3.SALADS/MUCHIM

Make ahead – prep veggies, make salad dressings separately and toss right before serving. You can make cucumber salad up to several hours ahead and chill in refrigerator.

If you want to have a more minimal menu, you can just choose one of the meat dishes above and then make some fresh salads or muchim as a side and serve just these 3 – rice + meat + vegetables.

Quick Asian Cucumber Salad without Soy Sauce
Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad without soy sauce and it’s extra refreshing because it is without any pungent ingredients like garlic or green onion. Ready in 5 minutes or less.
Check out this recipe
Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad with onions finished and shown in white bowl
Korean Green Onion Salad (Pa Muchim)
Korean Green Onion Salad (Pa Muchim) is a must have side dish for Korean Grilled Meats. It is a really simple dish but it brings out the flavor of your meat while cutting out the fatty taste. 
Check out this recipe
Spicy Baby Bok Choy Salad
Easy and simple bok choy salad that is spicy, tangy and sweet but with no garlic so it’s very refreshing. Great side dish for any meal. Especially with Tteok Guk.
Check out this recipe
Korean Potato Salad
Korean potato salad (Gamja Salad) is a great creamy side dish to make for Korean BBQ meals. Addition of cucumbers and apples makes this salad extra fresh and crunchy.
Check out this recipe
potato salad served as a scoop using ice scream scooper on red ceramic bowl
Tofu Salad with Iceberg Lettuce and Sweet Corn
Tofu Salad with iceberg lettuce, sweet corn and radish sprouts is the most delicious way to enjoy fresh tofu cold and raw. My sweet tangy and mustardy soy dressing works so well with the crunchy lettuce, corn and radish sprouts – flavoring the tofu in the most yummy way.
Check out this recipe
Tofu Salad with Iceberg Lettuce, Sweet Corn, Imitation Crab Meat, Microgreens
Korean Lettuce Salad
This Korean Lettuce Salad is a wonderfully delicious side dish to any grilled meats – especially unseasoned grilled meats. The salty, vinegary and slightly sweet chili flavors really help break up any greasy taste of meats while still highlighting the meaty flavor. 
Check out this recipe
Korean Lettuce Salad (Sangchoo Geotjeori)

4. KIMCHI

Make Ahead – Kkakdugi, Baechi Kimchi, Cucumber Kimchi should all be made at least a week or two before for best flavor.

Kimchi, of course, is a must for a Korean meal. You can just serve store bought Kimchi or make some easy kimchi recipes a week or so before. Here are some simple Kimchi recipes that you can make.

Green Cabbage Kimchi (양배추 김치 Yangbaechoo Kimchi)
This kimchi is made from green cabbage (the regular kind used to make coleslaw) and is a good alternative to traditional kimchi if you can’t find authentic Korean cabbage although Napa cabbage is a close substitute. 
Check out this recipe
Green Cabbage Kimchi (Yangbaechu Kimchi)
Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Kimchi)
The crunchy texture and the refreshing taste of cucumbers are perfectly preserved in this fabulous Korean Cucumber Kimchi that is Vegan and Gluten Free
Check out this recipe
Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Kimchi) closeup
Kkakdugi – Korean Cubed Radish Kimchi
Kkakdugi is a very easy and quick Kimchi to make – just in 30 minutes so. So, if you have never made Kimchi before, this is a great one to start with.
Check out this recipe
Kkakdugi fully ripe - plated on leaf shaped green dish

Or if you want to go all the way, you can try my most favorite Baechu Kimchi recipe that I make all the time. I use the blender to chop everything so you have to do minimal chopping or prepping.

Easy Kimchi using Blender
Easy Kimchi recipe using the blender! This easy and simple recipe is also lighter and more refreshing than most Kimchis – exactly like the Northern Korean style Kimjang Kimchi, I ate at home growing up. 
Check out this recipe

HAVE NO TIME to make the full kimchi? You can always make this fresh Geotjeori kimchi which you can make as late as the day of the party. Substitute other napa cabbage or even bokchoy.

Fresh Kimchi Salad – Bomdong Geotjeori
Fresh Kimchi Salad using Spring Napa cabbage or Bomdong Geotjeori in Korean. This dish does not require fermentation and can be eaten right away.
Check out this recipe

5. NOODLES

Make Ahead – make Japchae up to several hours before serving and keep at room temp. Noodle salads are great because you can cut and prep the ingredients and the dressing the day before (NOT the noodles). Cook noodles few hours before then toss and mix before serving.

Japchae especially is perfect when served at room temperature so you can make it few hours before and just leave on the counter until it’s ready to serve (unless it’s summertime because Japchae spoils very easily in warm temps).

Korean Glass Noodles (Japchae) – One Pan Recipe
Simple one-pan Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles) that is as delicious as the full version. Vegan and gluten free.
Check out this recipe

Noodle Salads are fabulous because they add a different texture to your table and also these are refreshing, light and has a zing that lightens your palate.

So, just make Japchae OR choose one noodle salad from below.

Buckwheat Noodles Salad (Makguksu)
Buckwheat noodles with chicken and vegetables aka Makguksu (막국수) and hot summer go together like hot chocolate and cold winter. There’s just something curiously cooling about all the fresh crunchy vegetables and cold buckwheat noodles(메밀국수 maemil guksu) mixed together. 
Check out this recipe
Cold Buckwheat Noodle Salad (막국수 Makguksu)
Soba Noodle Salad
Soba Noodle Salad is a great one dish meal or side dish to any meal. Make a large batch of the yummy sesame soy dressing and use at any time.
Check out this recipe
Cold Jellyfish Salad (Haepari Naengchae) with Starflower
An essential dish to any Korean party menu that can be prepared ahead of time and kept chilled in the fridge to be assembled when guests arrive. Served cold, it pairs well with rich foods like grilled meats and fried dishes. 
Check out this recipe
Korean Cold Jellyfish Salad (Haepari Naengchae)

YOU CAN STOP HERE..

BUT if you want to make your Traditional Korean Dinner party even more fabulous, make the Pork Belly Tofu Kimchi (Dubu Kimchi) recipe from below. That’s always a crowd-pleaser! 😍😍 Be sure to use sour kimchi for the dish and remember pork belly is optional. You can just sautee sour kimchi without pork and serve with fresh raw tofu. Soo good!

3 in 1 Make Ahead Kimchi Pork Belly Recipe
3-in-1 Recipe with Kimchi and Pork Belly that you can also freeze for later. With this Kimchi Pork Recipe, you can make 3 classic Korean dishes: Kimchi Jjigae, Kimchi Fried Rice and Kimchi Tofu. All in less than 25 minutes!
Check out this recipe
Recipe With Kimchi and Pork that you can use as base to make 3 different Kimchi recipes

Jeon (Korean pancakes) – CHOOSE ONE

As I said before, personally as much as I love Jeon, it easily gets lost if you are going to serve it buffet style with other dishes that have a stronger flavor. If you are doing a sit down and are serving a course meal, you can serve freshly cooked jeon right from the frying pan and that will be delicious.

Here’s my list of 10 Korean pancakes – Bindaetteok (GLUTEN FREE), Fish Jeon, Pajeon are some of my favorites. Substitute 1 for 1 GF flour to make these Gluten Free. You can make these in advance and reheat before serving.

Crispy Zucchini Pancakes (Hobak buchimgae)
Easy Korean Zucchini fritters that is great as appetizer, side dish (banchan) for any Korean meal. Serve hot or room temp. Serve with soy vinegar dipping sauce.
Check out this recipe
zucchini buchimgae cut into bite size pieces
Pan-Fried Fish and Shrimp Jeon (Saengsun and Saewoo Jeon)
Cod and Shrimp are coated in flour and egg and then pan-fried golden brown. Great side dish or even main dish to any Korean meal. Easy, Simple and Delish!
Check out this recipe
Kimchi Pancake (Kimchi Jeon)
Kimchi Pancake or Kimchi Jeon is an easy and simple recipe that uses old and fully fermented or too sour kimchi. It is great as a side dish but also is great as snack with makgeolli.
Check out this recipe
Kimchi Pancakes freshly made
Haemul Pajeon – Korean Seafood Scallion Pancake
Unlike the common, everyday Korean Pajeon (Green Onion Pancake) which is made by just mixing everything together – batter, seafood, vegetables and all – Dongrae/Dongnae Haemul Pajeon is made in several steps or layers which is more work but definitely worth the effort. 
Check out this recipe
Dongrae Pajeon with Chogochujang
Bindaetteok – Mung Bean Pancake
Especially for Korean New Year’s, we always had bindaetteok (빈대떡) or Nokdu Jeon(녹두전) and naengmyeon (Cold Noodles Soup) all ready to serve. Bindaetteok is made from ground mung bean batter with kimchi, veggies and pork belly added. 
Check out this recipe
Korean Mungbean Pancake(Bindaetteok 빈대떡)

BANCHAN

Make Ahead – all the banchans here can be made 1-2 days but don’t store Myeolchi bokkeum in the fridge – it makes it fishy. Here are my top favorites to make that’s sure to make people happy.

Korean Radish Salad (Moosaengche)
Korean Radish Salad that goes wonderfully well with BBQ meats. Sweet and tangy and slightly spicy.
Check out this recipe
Spicy Soybean Sprouts (Kongnamul Muchim)
Spicy Soybean Sprouts side dish that is saucy and delicious! Kongnamul Muchim is a great healthy dish to have with any meal as a side but also wonderful with just rice. 
Check out this recipe
Soybean sprouts (Kongnamul Muchim) on black dish on wooden table
Korean Spicy Dried Squid Recipe (Ojingeochae Muchim)
Most popular Korean side dish for dosirak (lunchbox) and for everyday meals. The spicy and sweet gochujang sauce is quite addicting when paired with the salty, chewy dried squid. Easy to prepare and keeps well up to weeks in fridge.
Check out this recipe
Myeolchi Bokkeum (Soy Maple Glazed Anchovies)
Myeolchi Bokkeum is a classic Korean side dish that is made from small dried anchovies. It is sweet and salty and delicious.
Check out this recipe
soy glazed anchovies with peppers
Best Bean Sprouts Recipe for Korean Sukju Namul
My Mung Bean Sprouts Recipe for a Korean side dish called Sukju Namul. Easy and simple to make. Great topping for bibimbap.
Check out this recipe

This is a very classic side dish but if you can make this, your guests will be soo impressed! Follow my recipe and you can make this ahead of time and just serve at room temp.

Acorn Jelly (Dotorimuk)
How to make Acorn Jelly (dotorimuk) from dried acorn powder. It's easier then you might think and tastes wonderful with my sauces (I have 2 sauce versions so you are bound to like one!). This jelly is low calorie and healthy – makes a great side dish or good as a salad meal.
Check out this recipe
Acorn Jelly pieces laid out on plate on greens then topped with sauce

A Totally Different Korean Party Menu Idea

Before we get to dessert, I want to share a totally separate Korean Party Menu idea. Instead of making all these dishes separately, you can just prepare a spread for making Bibimbap. So, you cook all the topping separately and serve them buffet style and allow your guests to assemble their own Bibimbap in any way they want.

With this, you really don’t need to prepare much else. If you want, make some Jeon or Pancakes and some banchans to go with everyone’s Bibimbap. The will love it!! Oh and if you have a vegan, just pan-fry tofu with some bulgogi marinade and that should work fine. I’m linking a stone pot bibimbap recipe below but you don’t need a stone pot at all.

Dolsot Bibimbap (Korean Stone Pot Rice Bowl)
Dolsot Bibimbap comes in a hot stone pot that is served SIZZLING HOT at your table. Which means you will have a fantastically browned burnt rice in the bottom – making this dish extra delicious!
Check out this recipe
Bibimbap in Stone Pot with vegetable and meat toppings and egg yolk
Saessak Bibimbap with Microgreens
Quick and easy Bibimbap using Microgreens or Sprouts is the simplest way to enjoy the delicious flavors of the Korean mixed rice bowl without a lot of cooking.
Check out this recipe
sprouts or microgreens bibimbap served in traditional korean brass bowl

DESSERT

Traditionally, Koreans end the meal with some sweet drinks and some fresh fruits.

Make ahead – Sikhye, Sujeonggwa, Yakgwa can all be made a few days before. Yaksik can be made the day before. Bukkumi is best when it’s freshly made.

Sweet Rice Punch (Sikhye 식혜)
Sikhye is a classic Korean dessert drink that is made from malt barley. I LOVE the unique sweet taste of sikhye and the soft, melt in your mouth rice that comes floating in the drink.
Check out this recipe
sikhye (식혜 Korean sweet rice punch)-c
Sujeonggwa (Ginger Cinnamon Punch)
SUJEONGGWA (KOREAN CINNAMON GINGER PUNCH) IN THE WINTER WITH SOME DRIED PERSIMMON IS SIMPLY A FABULOUS DESSERT DRINK THAT WILL ALSO KEEP THE COLD AWAY!
Check out this recipe
Sujeonggwa Ginger Cinnamon Punch Slushy Frozen Drink

If you want something a little more, make any of these for an extra special sweet ending to your Traditional Korean Feast!

Bukkumi with Fresh Flowers (Pan-fried Rice Cake Dumplings with Sweet Red Bean filling)
Pan-fried rice cake dumplings (or Bukkumi) are Sweet Rice Cake dumplings stuffed with sweet fillings and then pan-fried in oil to create a crispy crust with a soft chewy inside.
Check out this recipe
Bukkumi Panfried rice cake dumplings with nasturtiums
Korean Sweet Rice Dessert (Yaksik)
A dessert filled with health-promoting ingredients like jujube, chestnuts, and pine nuts. This version uses a pressure cooker and can be done quicker than most traditional recipes.
Check out this recipe
Yaksik - Korean sweet rice dessert

Here’s an Instant Pot Yaksik recipe should you need one.

For the most special treat, you can spend some time to make my most favorite Korean sweet – Yakgwa. You do need to deep fry this but it’s soo worth the effort. You can make this in days in advance. Keeps fresh for days at room temp and for weeks and months in the freezer.

Korean Honey Pastry (Yakgwa or Yakwa)
Yakgwa(약과) is a traditional Korean sweet pastry that is fried and coated in syrup rich with flavors of ginger and honey.
Check out this recipe
Korean Sweets - Yakwa

And there you have it!! Hope you have the most wonderful Holidays this season.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with planning your own special Korean feast menu!

XOXO ❤️

JinJoo

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5 Comments
  1. Betsy Strong says

    Posted on 20 November 2021 at 7:07 am

    Look forward to trying all these recipes

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    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 20 November 2021 at 10:55 am

      Thank you Betsy!! Enjoy!

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  2. Yuna says

    Posted on 2 December 2020 at 5:46 am

    Oh my G, what a usefull post.
    Thank you for sharing. Love this.

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    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 2 December 2020 at 6:32 pm

      Gald you like it.

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  3. A. Suri says

    Posted on 24 November 2020 at 8:44 am

    So many delicious looking ideas — which ones to make is the question!!! I’m going toward anything with Kimchi as side dish with my turkey.

    Thank you so much for sharing your hard work with us.

    And CONGRATS on 10 yrs of blogging! That’s the work of love.

    From a Korean food lover – trying her best to follow your recipes.

    Reply

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