Adventures beyond barbecue

Naengmyeon - cold noodles - is a stunning dish at King BBQ in Canton. (Photos by Aram Boghosian for the Boston Globe)

Many people are familiar with bulgogi, bibimbap, and japchae, but there's much more to Korean food. Here are a few other dishes to try.

Naengmyeon: Sometimes noodles are a dish best served cold. Originally a winter dish, naengmyeon is now more popular in the summer. It consists of chewy buckwheat noodles in a chilled beef broth with pieces of beef, cucumber, and Asian pear. It's refreshing yet complex.

Tteokbokki: This popular street food can be found at many restaurants. Slices of chewy rice cakes, very similar to Japanese mochi, are served in a spicy red sauce made with gochujang, the ubiquitous Korean chili paste. The sweet rice cakes paired with the hot sauce make an addictive snack.

Jigae: Jigae is basically a stew. Common variations are kimchi jigae and sundubu jigae, the former made with fermented cabbage, the latter with soft tofu. Both are based on a spicy red broth that will make you sweat. DEVRA FIRST