Food Trip: What I Ate in South Korea
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In 2017, I had another chance to fly to South Korea. I scored promo fares from Cebu Pacific Air, and of course, getting a promo fare is just the start. You still have to secure a South Korean tourist visa before your trip.
The Food
Our first meal in South Korea was a bowl of Bibimbap @ ₩5000. Bibimbap is a bowl of mixed rice that consists of different vegetables, an egg, and gochujang or chili paste, sometimes they add meat, depending on where you are in South Korea. They have their own specialties. The old lady didn’t speak a speck of English, so I had to practice my Korean skills so late at night, but we successfully ordered our super late night meal and enjoyed it.
The next morning, for a quick breakfast, we bought Bacon Rolls from Paris Baguette for ₩2900/each, plus the instant coffee that we brought from the Philippines, Kopiko Black. Maxim coffee is too bland for our taste. Paris Baguette is everywhere in South Korea, so if you are craving for bread, grab some there.
The next day, we just looked for another Korean restaurant to have late lunch at. I was having a really bad cold during out trip, so I was coughing and sniffing the whole time. (If it happened now, I wouldn’t be allowed to fly because I would be suspected of having Covid-19!) I thought it would be best for me to order Samgyetang, a chicken ginseng soup, which I thought would help improve my condition. And it did! This was served literally boiling. I paid ₩12,000 for this, but it was worth it. Although, if you want a better-tasting Samgyetang, head to Tosokchon. We ate there on our first trip, and it was super delicious!
And here are some drinks we bought from a vending machine. I forgot how much they cost, but it was very refreshing after a long walk.
Here’s my reaction video on the Mango Coco drink:
At Nami Island, we had the usual Heotteok, Korean pancake with filling inside.
I also fell in line for Jjinbbang, steamed bun with red bean filling. It tasted so good and it was cheap, too! People line up to buy this. Don’t miss it when you’re in Nami Island!
We also ate Haemul Pajeon or Seafood Pancake. This was quite filling. It had squid, shrimp, and vegetables. Best dipped with the sauce that comes with it. It’s vinegar with some soy sauce, I think. For some reason, the Pajeon outside of Korea does not taste like that. It is much chewier in South Korea.
Street Food!
And of course, we just had to eat street foods in Myeongdong! Please watch the video, and if you like it, give it a thumbs up! And if you love our travel blog, please subscribe to our channel!
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