K-pop culture is invade different places around the world. At the same time, Korean cuisine has gradually been known by many people. However, except for the Kimchi, pickle liquor, there are many wonderful dishes you've never heard of. Let's see the special Korean dishes.

K-pop is making the world crazy about Korean stars. At the same time, Korean food culture is gradually being accepted by people in other countries. For example, you can see Kimchi and Tteokbokki in the major stores. You can also see the Korean restaurant along the street. Some of the Korean food is too special that you won't even dare to try. 

Eat live octopus

Many people have eaten octopus, but not for a live octopus. In Korean food culture, they eat live octopus. Cut off a live octopus' head, clean it and eat with chili sauce. It might be hard to believe for you. For Koreans, it is a cuisine. If you go to South Korea, you have to try the live octopus. There are some tips for eating it like you have to chew it gently, otherwise the octopus suckers will stuck in your throat.

Pupa Can

In a Taiwanese program -  Kangxi Coming, there's a episode that ask the oversea wife to bring their own national cuisine. Among those, the Korean wife brought the Pupa Can that scared the hosts of the show. Eating cicada pupa may not be a surprised for Chinese, but not as crazy as Korean. In South Korea, the pupa is a very common dishes on the table.

Korean Stinky Tofu

Korean's Stinky tofu is not the one of the stinky tofu. It is a kind of fish called - flatback skate. It smells really bad. People won't even get close to it, not to mention eating it. Korean doesnt' think so. They think the smell is unique. Cut it and made it sashimi, accompanied with Kimchi, mustard, soy sauce or pork. It tastes nice and wonderful.

Fresh octopus, pupa can and Korean Stinky Tofu, does it change your thought toward Korean food? If you plan to travel to Korea, why not give it a try!