Jeju Olle Naengmyeon
It was right in the thick of summer, which made it perfect for eating naengmyeon (as per my friend’s order) – but there’s also never a bad time to eat pork soup! Continue reading Jeju Olle Naengmyeon
Tag: Korean Cuisine
The Jincook (더진국): Gukbab
The backstory of how I came to eat this in Anam: I was visiting Korea University in the winter of 2017, and it was possibly the coldest day of my trip. If I recall correctly, temperatures fell to about -10 to -13 degrees Celsius that day, and I was inadequately prepared (think thin ankle socks, no … Continue reading The Jincook (더진국): Gukbab
Myeongdong 56th: Army Stew in Seoul
It seems that most people know about army stew when you talk about Korean cuisine, and so we knew we couldn’t go without at least having one meal of army stew on any of our trips to Korea. For the unacquainted, Budae-jjigae (부대찌개; literally “army base stew”) or sausage stew is a type of jjigae (stew), made with ham, sausage, spam, baked beans, kimchi and gochujang.[ The dish … Continue reading Myeongdong 56th: Army Stew in Seoul
Bukchon Son Mandu (Insadong & Myeongdong)
I first knew of this place thanks to a friend who did her homework on where to eat in the area. I wasn’t particularly excited by the prospect of eating dumplings, but I was in Korea to try new stuff, so why not? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I’m sure glad we went ahead with this, because I liked … Continue reading Bukchon Son Mandu (Insadong & Myeongdong)
Emokdae 이목대 (Jeonju): Bibimbap
Our first stop in Jeonju on our Nov 2018 trip was Jeonju Hanok Village, and we thought it would be nice to have some authentic Jeonju bibimbap here. Now, for the unacquainted, Jeonju is the birthplace of your favourite Korean dish, so it only made sense that we had bibimbap here, and of all places, … Continue reading Emokdae 이목대 (Jeonju): Bibimbap
Bibigo Gyejeol Bapsang (Dongdaemun LOTTE FITIN)
We were looking for a place to eat in Dongdaemun’s LOTTE FITIN after visiting DDP, and we didn’t want to eat back at our usual CoCo ICHIBANYA, and we actually chanced upon… A BUFFET! From my experience, I haven’t actually seen a lot of buffets in Korea, sans the BBQ ones, but even those are … Continue reading Bibigo Gyejeol Bapsang (Dongdaemun LOTTE FITIN)
Paik’s Beer (Sinchon)
So after we gave up trying to find our 9000 won Sinchon buffet (which has unfortunately closed down), we were hungry, tired, and desperate to find another place to have dinner. We spotted Paik’s Beer along the way, and decided to just pop in and try our luck. Paik is a (sur)name that should be … Continue reading Paik’s Beer (Sinchon)
Kinfolk Kitchen
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from travelling, it’s that sometimes, the unplanned things can be unexpectedly good. We were craving chimaek (chicken + beer), because that is one of the most snack combinations you can get in Korea, but at the same time unable to find one of the more famous chimaek places in … Continue reading Kinfolk Kitchen
CAFÉ CHAIN: Caffè Pascucci
Another coffee chain to add to the list! Unlike its Korean counterparts, Pascucci is actually an Italian coffeehouse chain that is run by SPC Group in Korea. But it’s not just any coffee chain – it has appeared in Korean dramas! The outlet in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea was used as one of the main filming locations for Seoul … Continue reading CAFÉ CHAIN: Caffè Pascucci
Isaac Toast
Isaac Toast is a familiar name to many, and often touted as a must-try in Korea. It would seem strange that something as ordinary as toast would receive so much hype, and frankly I was a bit doubtful when my friends recommended this as well. The first time I tried this toast was in a … Continue reading Isaac Toast
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