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Latest update August 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chuseok<\/span><\/i><\/a> (<\/span>\ucd94\uc11d<\/span>) is one of Korea’s most important holidays and was originally established to celebrate the new harvest. It falls around September\/October, the time when the fruits of labour in the fields are harvested, and the date each year varies according to the lunar calendar. It is a kind of thanksgiving for the food received, combined with a tribute to ancestors who have passed, to whom a feast is offered. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what exactly do Koreans eat during Chuseok?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From savory jeon<\/strong> to the famous songpyeon<\/strong>, Chuseok meals feature a variety of traditional Korean dishes. While the exact dishes vary from family to family, here are 7 foods commonly associated with Chuseok celebrations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What kind of food is eaten during Chuseok?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because Chuseok is traditionally a harvest festival<\/strong>, seasonal ingredients such as rice, fruit and vegetables (learn Korean words on vegetables here<\/a>)<\/span> play an important role in the holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food is also an important part of charye (\ucc28\ub840)<\/strong>, an ancestral memorial ritual practiced by some Korean families. Traditionally, various foods and drinks are arranged on a ceremonial table as offerings to ancestors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, however, Chuseok meals vary widely depending on the family, region and individual preferences. Not every family prepares the same dishes or performs ancestral rituals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what are some of the most well-known foods you might see during Chuseok?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the most popular Chuseok foods?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Japchae (\uc7a1\ucc44)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Among the first courses, one particularly eaten during Chuseok is <\/span>japchae<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>\uc7a1\ucc44<\/span>). It is a dish made with <\/span>potato starch-based noodles<\/b> stir-fried with vegetables and, depending on the variant, also egg and meat, then seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil. Given the vegetable-based seasoning, it remains in theme with the holiday food for Chuseok!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Jeon and fritters (\uc804)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jeon<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>\uc804<\/span>) or <\/span>buchimgae<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>\ubd80\uce68\uac1c<\/span>) is also known as a Korean pancake, but it is actually more of a batter mixed with different ingredients and deep-fried in a pan with a little oil. In terms of appearance, it is very <\/span>similar to an omelette<\/b> and can be of various types. The most classic one is called <\/span>pajeon<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>\ud30c\uc804<\/span>), and the main ingredient included in the batter is spring onion, which is called <\/span>pa<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>\ud30c<\/span>) in Korean.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to that, there are a number of other popular types of <\/span>jeons<\/span><\/i>, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n