Halal · Vegan
Eat & drink

Eat in Korea on your terms

Survival tips for halal, vegan, vegetarian and kosher diets — what hides in Korean food (fish sauce, anchovy broth, cooking wine) and how to ask about it.

Survival pack · Halal

At a Korean restaurant without a halal label

  • •Pork (돼지고기) is common, and soups may use pork or beef bone broth — ask before ordering stews.
  • •Marinades often use cooking wine (맛술) or soju — ask "술 들어가요?" (sul deureogayo? — is there alcohol in it?).
  • •Seafood and vegetable dishes are easier, but any meat in them is not halal-slaughtered.
  • •Convenience-store food: read the ingredients for 돼지고기 (pork), 젤라틴 (gelatin) and 주정 (alcohol).