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What is 원조마포할머니빈대떡 On one of few nights left in Seoul, Mr. B, his wife and friends, took me to an interesting restaurant. 원조마포할머니빈대떡, translate to “Help her scratch pancakes”, is unique concept which you pick out different foods, vegetables … Continue reading
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What is 신선설렁탕 신선설렁탕 is a late night seolleongtang restaurant in Seoul. Seolleongtang is a beef noodle soup with a broth from beef bones. 신선설렁탕 is late night eatery that only serves seolleontang 설렁탕 or varying offshoots of seolleontang. 신선설렁탕 … Continue reading
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What is Gyoja When you think of Korean cuisine, one would first think of barbecue meats on a do-it-yourself grill with spicy kimchi accompaniments. Gyoja is not your stereotypical Korean meal which features dumpling noodle soup and steamed dumplings. Located … Continue reading
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What is Yoogane? Arriving in the late afternoon, my buddy Mr. S and his new bride, take me and my tummy to some good local Korean, in my opinion comfort food. Tonight, we were in the mood for some chicken … Continue reading
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Late night meals after drinking are great. You need them to help sober up, fill the hunger, and soothe your stomach. Hot soups are arguably the best things to remedy an alcohol fun filled night. 설렁탕 Seolleongtang Beef Soup or … Continue reading
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Dessert for some is a religious experience. They associate sweets like chocolate to an almost sensual feel. I know a guy who lives for desserts and can’t stop endlessly talk about them. Girls could be conned to do almost anything … Continue reading
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Located in the Samcheongdong area of Seoul is 청수정 Cheongsujeong is a little traditional Korean restaurant. They specialize in 반찬 or Banchan. Strangely, most restaurants Korean restaurants will have another main dish as their forte, like for example – tofu, … Continue reading
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There is a part of Seoul that is called Toppokki Town 떡볶이 타운. It started with small restaurant called Sinadong Toppokki 신당동 떡볶이 in 1953. These ladies produced 떡볶이 Toppokki or Ddukbokki, which is a dish similar to Budaejeongol in … Continue reading
