14 mouthwatering Korean dishes that everyone should try at least once

Korea is famous for its hearty spicy stews, bright pickled vegetables, and addictive barbecue. Anthony Bourdain thinks it's having a major moment on the U.S. food scene.

But for novices, a Korean restaurant and its menu can be intimidating. Most dishes don't have names that translate into English. If you're not familiar with the names, you might make your order based on your analysis of the English ingredients and hope for the best.

Here are a few popular and savory dishes so that you don't have to go into your next Korean restaurant unprepared.

This story was originally written by Sam Ro.