Bap is main food in Corea. When 2 or 3 handfuls of Rice with appropriate quantity of water (covering the back of the hand) are boiled to the point of hearing the sound, 'ddadak ddadak', they become 'bap'. And much water makes rice into 'Juk'.

Guk(soup) is an essential dish when bap is served. Also there are various kinds of guk(soup) including vegetables, seaweed, meat, fish, etc.

Jjigae, which is similar to guk, is made from fermented soy bean paste. It is usually spicy and hot. It is good to served in a heated stone bowl, 'Ddukbaegi'.