Bulgogi 불고기
Bulgogi belongs to the Meat & Poultry tradition of Korean cuisine.
The Cheop Table 더 치옵 테이블
deo chi-op te-i-beul
A digital culinary museum and practical recipe library explaining the architecture of the Korean table, regional cuisine, and traditional recipes.
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Understand the Korean Table
The Korean table is organized around cheop (첩), a way of counting the side dishes that accompany rice, soup, and shared main dishes. Explore how a 3-cheop family meal differs from a 9-cheop banquet, and why not every dish counts toward the number.
밥 국/찌개
반찬 반찬 반찬 반찬 김치
Layouts vary by household, region, era, and occasion. This is a simplified educational diagram.
Featured Dishes
Galbi 갈비
Galbi belongs to the Meat & Poultry tradition of Korean cuisine.
Samgyeopsal 삼겹살
Samgyeopsal belongs to the Meat & Poultry tradition of Korean cuisine.
Dakgalbi 닭갈비
Dakgalbi belongs to the Meat & Poultry tradition of Korean cuisine.
Bossam 보쌈
Bossam belongs to the Meat & Poultry tradition of Korean cuisine.
Jokbal 족발
Jokbal belongs to the Meat & Poultry tradition of Korean cuisine.
Regions
Dishes are grounded in documented regional, historical, and social context.
Nationwide
nationwide distribution
Not a province; indicates broad availability.
Historical Northern Regions
historical lineage
Plains, river valleys, and mountainous terrain.
Seoul
city
Basin surrounded by mountains; Han River corridor.
Gyeonggi-do
modern province
Plains surrounding Seoul; agricultural heartland.
Gangwon-do
modern province
Taebaek and Baekdu mountain ranges; coastal east coast.
Gyeongsangbuk-do / Daegu region
modern province
Mountains and fertile basins including the Nakdong River valley.