Savory Street Foods: 10 Korean street foods you need to try
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Savory Street Foods: 10 Korean street foods you need to try

"Street food, I believe, is the salvation of the human race" -Anthony Bourdain

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Savory Street Foods: 10 Korean street foods you need to try
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One thing Korea is famous for is their enchanting street food. Here are some that you shouldn't miss out on!

Ddukbokki

Drizzle some sweet chili sauce onto some rice cakes and fish cakes—throw in some vegetables and voila! There's your ddukbokki! These spicy rice cakes could be seen as the most popular street food in Korea. Koreans have been eating this dish for centuries, and still continue to eat it. Take a stroll at some point, and you'll count at least 5 stands/trucks that sell these addictive rice cakes.

Eomuk (Odeng)

Eomuk, or fried fish cakes, are usually always served with ddukbokki. Where you find ddukbokki, you'll find the eomuk. The warm fish cake soup is super tasty, especially when you take a sip of it during the fall or winter.

Hodduk

Here's a nutty-cinnamon dessert—best when served in the winter. Hodduk can be referred to as the Korean pancake. The pancakes are fried until they turn golden and crispy. Make sure to get them fresh from the stove! They'll be oozing with warm brown sugar syrup and nuts.

Soondae

Heads up—the english name for this dish might scare ya. Soondae, or red blood sausages, are made by boiling or steaming a cow or pig's intestines. The chewy texture from the stuffed noodles is what makes the dish so delicious. It comes out as a long rope-like sausage and is cut into bite-size pieces before they are served.

Mayak Gimbap


"Mayak" is translated to "drug" in english—but don't worry! They don't really put drugs in these cute gimbaps. This dish is also called "ggoma gimbap" or "little gimbap". It is made up of the same ingredients as normal gimbaps, except they're half the size. They're the perfect meal for rush-hours—Koreans grab a few rolls to eat while they're running to errands.

Bungeoppang


Who wouldn't want a delicious crispy fish-shaped pastry? This is a dessert that people prefer to buy in the winter. With the fish-shape attracting the customers, the bungeoppang's fillings vary depending on the seller. But they are usually filled with red beans or custard.

Waffles


Korea has some dope waffles. Ice cream and other toppings are sandwiched between a warm, fresh waffle.

Sujae Hot Dog

Wait, isn't that a corndog? Korean hotdogs are different from the traditional sausages and buns. In Korea, they see no difference between a corndog and a hotdog. This sujae hotdog is made with sujae (handmade) dough, and is covered in sugar after being fried.

Dalgona

I absolutely recommend this to people who are going to visit Korea. Dalgonas are candies made from melting brown sugar on a very small, miniature pan. People like to have fun with it by stamping shapes onto them, and putting sticks into them to serve them as a lollipop.

Bbung Twiggy

Along the streets of Korea, there are food vendors that have machines that pop out these heavenly rice snacks. Not only are they fun to watch, but they're fun to eat. In size, they are a little bit bigger than an average person's hand and the crunch you hear when you bite it is appealing to you and the people around you.




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