Budae Jjigae

Seoul Food Guide: Top 5 Must-Eat Korean Dishes

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A table full of delicious Korean dishes featuring BBQ, Chicken, and Stew, illustrating the Seoul food guide.

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

Korean Army Stew Budae Jjigae: History in a Pot

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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