Tyson BeckettNZ Herald·21 Jul, 2026 07:00 AM6 mins to readTravellers seeking out trending foods such as Korean fried chicken are only tasting a tiny slice of the country's rich cuisine. Photo/ UnsplashBeyond fried chicken and kimchi, Korean cuisine is also famous for connecting taste, tradition and wellbeing, writes Tyson BeckettDalgona coffee; battered hot dogs rolled in French fries; creamy Buldak ramen noodles. The world can’t get enough of viral Korean foods.

This wave of global interest in South Korean