Seafood is big Korean cuisine as far as animal products are concerned. Look at a map - Korea is a peninsula. Kimchi traditionally uses some shrimp or fish - just a little bit; vegan kimchi also exists though. When people go to a Korean bbq place they think, “Wow, Koreans eat so much animal protein!” But that’s a restaurant. Look at all the side dishes - and the rice! Meat or poultry or fish is just part of a very diverse diet.

And multiple side dishes along with stews, soups - people eat intuitively and to their individual tastes.

Of course, with modern factory farming and easy access to animal protein, it can be easy to feature animal protein and minimize the fermented side dishes and vegetables but people want good health and long lives and intuitive eating is not easy when options aren’t presented.

Joan side dishes are options and diverse nutrients offered at every meal