Hungry? Read the ultimate Seoul food guide. Explore Korean Fried Chicken, BBQ, Myeongdong street snacks, and hidden local gems. Eat like a local.
If you are a fan of intense heat, Korea is your ultimate playground. Specifically, Spicy Korean Food is famous for its unique blend of red chili pepper flakes (Gochugaru) and fermented paste (Gochujang). However, it is not just about the pain; the balance of sweetness and savory “Umami” is what makes it addictive. Therefore, if … Read more
Bibimbap and BBQ are delicious, but they are for tourists. If you want to earn the title of “Seoul Survivor,” you must face the dark side of K-Food. Korea has a unique culinary history where “nothing goes to waste.” Therefore, we eat feet, blood, and even bugs. To foreigners, this is a horror movie. To … Read more
In the West, we usually boil crabs, steam them, or make them into cakes. In contrast, in Korea, they soak them in soy sauce and eat them raw. Specifically, the dish Korean Raw Crab (known as Ganjang Gejang) is the king of this culinary style. To a foreigner, this looks like a scene from a … Read more
When I first arrived in Korea, I was scared of anything red. I survived on bread and plain rice. However, now I am a certified foodie who craves spicy soup at 2 AM. Seoul is a delicious maze. Therefore, it is easy to get lost or fall into tourist traps (like expensive lobster tails). To … Read more
In America, Spam is… well, it’s mystery meat. It’s emergency food you keep in your basement for the apocalypse. In Korea, Spam is a luxury gift set given during holidays. And the most popular way to eat it? Boiling it in a spicy red broth with kimchi, baked beans, tofu, and ramen noodles. It sounds … Read more
In the US, convenience store food is desperate. It’s a sad hot dog spinning on a roller grill or a stale donut. In Korea, the convenience store (CVS) is a Michelin-star restaurant for broke people. You can get a full meal, a fancy coffee, and dessert for under $5. It is called “Pyeon-eui-jeom”. There is … Read more
The Art of K-BBQ: How to Eat “Ssam” with “Ssam” (Without Getting Burned) You think you know barbecue. You think it’s just throwing meat on a fire. Wrong. In Korea, BBQ is not cooking. It is a strategic team sport. There are roles, there are rules, and if you mess up, you don’t just ruin … Read more
Listen to me carefully. In Korea, KFC does not stand for Kentucky Fried Chicken. It stands for Korean Fried Chicken. And honestly? It’s better. (Sorry, Colonel Sanders, but it’s true.) If you think you know fried chicken, think again. Korean chicken is usually double-fried, making it thinner, crispier, and coated in sauces that were definitely … Read more