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South Korea is now one of the most sought after places in Asia, as you’ll notice the surge in posts from your friends taking a relaxing vacation here with their friends or family. And as we all know, the best part of any vacation is of course – the food.
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Korea doesn’t seem to disappoint when it comes affordable and delicious eats. When one plans a visit to South Korea, never miss out on the chance to gobble up all the Korean street food that you can; it is a big part of their culture after all.
Without further ado, here’s a complete guide to some of the must-try eats when visiting the land of K-pop.
Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)
Tteokbokki are spicy rice cakes that comes with a spicy, orange-colored sauce called, ‘gochujang’. Sometimes, hard-boiled eggs and fish cakes are added too in the mix.
Also read: 13 Must Try Authentic Korean Restaurants in Manila
Gyeran Bbang (Egg Bread)
Also known as ‘egg bread’, these are oblong-shaped muffins topped with one whole egg. Some variations taste savoury, while some are on the sweet side.
Also read: 11 Korean Restaurants with Eat-All-You-Can Promos & Value Buffets
Mandu (Dumplings)
Mandu are Korean dumplings stuffed with minced pork and spring onions, that can either be served steamed or deep-fried. It also goes well as topping for ramyun.
Korean Fried Chicken
Korean Fried Chicken are deep-fried chicken dipped in a sweet and spicy sauce, with sesame seeds, garlic, peanuts, and a bit of chili.
Gimbap (Korean Sushi)
Gimbap is the ultimate Korean sushi filled with ingredients like rice, cucumber, pickled radish, carrots, meat, egg, cheese, and more.
Pajeon (Pancakes)
Pajeon are savory pancakes filled with leeks and green onions. The other version is called, ‘haemul pajeon’, stuffed with squid, prawns, mussels, leeks, and green onions.
Odeng (Fish Cake Skewers)
Odeng is a flavorful skewered fish cake cooked in steaming hot broth. It is usually served in a cup that contains the broth where it was cooked, and is best eaten when you drink the soup after every bite of the fish cake.
Hotteok (Korean Donuts)
Hotteok is a sweet and deep-fried Korean donut that is crunchy on the outside and contains a brown sugar syrup filling.
Gukhwappang (Red bean Waffles)
Gukhwappang are bite-sized, deep-fried sweet waffles filled with red bean paste.
Bungeoppang (Fish waffles)
Similar to Gukhwappang, Bungeoppang is a fish-shaped waffle that has that crunchy exterior and is also filled with red bean paste. Some of the stalls in the street serve this with a scoop of ice cream.
Beongdegi (Silkworm Pupae)
One of the most exotic street food you’ll find in South Korea, Beongdegi is actually a steamed silkworm that ‘explodes’ once you bite it and pop it into your mouth. Some say that it actually tastes good and that the experience is worth it and something you’ll always remember.
Gamja Hotdog (French Fry-Covered Hotdog)
Gamja is a deep-friend corn dog, covered with lots of french fries. Sometimes these things are served as is or sprinkled with sugar and ketchup.
Bbopkki (Sugar Lollipop)
Bbopkki, also called, ‘Sugar Lollipop’ is considered a Korean candy made from caramelised sugar and baking sugar.
We hope you find this cheat list useful when you plan your trip to South Korea, so don’t forget to bookmark this article!
If cravings persist, then not to worry because some of these dishes we’ve featured can also be found here in the metro! Simply search for a specific dish (e.g TTEOKBOKKI or GIMBAP) in the Booky App to see the list of filtered restaurants for you to choose from! Enjoy!
