Joanna James
Korean culture is multi-tiered & acts as a meeting point for history, television, music and so much more. Worthy of mention is its culinary scene and specifically, those found throughout its streets.
Rated as one of those unmissable and unmistakable forms of Korean street food that will make your mouth water with every bite, Baby Gimbap is perfect for those who are on the go and have little time to waste. Wrapped completely in seaweed, this delicacy is packed with freshly cooked rice and affords foodies the luxury of opting for octopus or kimchi as the topping for their seaweed.
Simply prepared yet widely available regardless of where your journeys take you, Rice Cake Skewers or ‘Tteokkkochi’ is a rice cake which is first grilled in an assortment of spices and then skewered on a stick before it is allowed to fall into the clutches of hungry travellers who are obsessed with rice cakes.
A dish which is very much Korean that can easily give Kentucky Fried Chicken a run for its money, Cup Chicken is one of those offerings that you will never grow tired of. Made with a distinct spicy sauce which is as pungent as they come, this fried favourite is a journey that ought to be partaken of at any time of the day. Often topped off with fried tater tots, Cup Chicken presents a savoury and crispy introduction to what Korean fried chicken stands for.
Even if you are after a full meal, there will always be room for a helping of Korea’s most sought-after street food delicacy – Kimchi Fried Rice! Accompanied by sesame seeds, fried egg or seaweed, such a speciality pairs fried rice with the tangy sensations of kimchi that results in a dish worth every Won that you pocket out. Best had warm, Kimchi Fried Rice can be easily found at Namdaemun Street Market which is a mere 400 meters from Travelodge Myeongdong Euljiro which is a sound Myeongdong hotel Seoul has to offer.
Though, self-explanatory, Egg Bread is brought to life by stuffing an entire egg inside the bread and cooking same up until it is warm and crispy to serve. Falling into the categories of a dessert and breakfast, Egg Bread is the easiest way to get your daily dose of protein and carbs.
Arguably, one of the most consumed types of Korean street food is Hotba. Simply said, Hotba is fried fish paste which is presented on a chopstick that makes for an outstanding snack. Elevate your experience considerably by digging into some Hotba with mustard and ketchup.
Ably compensating for a full meal, Deep-fried Squid is a wonderful merging of saltiness and crispiness that you must reserve a room for in your tummy.
As an easy-to-eat, tasty treat that combines creamy ice cream with the thicket waffles in town, an Ice Cream Korean Waffle will have your tastebuds signing to their own tune as you munch along without a care in the world.
Made by frying griddle cakes on a hot plate and filling them with a choice of syrups, fruits or sugar, Hotteok would best serve those with one almighty sweet tooth to take care of.
Crave candy? Then do make for the closet street food stall and ask for a Sugar Lollipop. Fashioned out of caramelized sugar and a sprinkling of baking soda, this sugary and crispy sensation will have you grabbing for seconds in no time.
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