What to See, Eat and Do in Korea (and Beyond)
Japchae is basically Korean stir-fried noodles typically made with mixed vegetables, meat and sweet potato glass noodles. My family absolutely loves it, but then again, most Korean families do! It’s something that’s always included in holiday feasts like Lunar New Year and Chuseok. And with Chuseok right around the corner, I thought I’d share my recipe with you.
September is a great time to visit Korea. We are slowly coming out of the sweltering heat of August and moving towards our personal favorite time of year… autumn! There’s a lot of fun things to see and do this time of year. Here are a few tips to help plan your trip!
Samgyetang is a traditional Korean ginseng chicken soup. It consists of a whole chicken stuffed with garlic, glutinous rice, jujube and ginseng and cooked in a flavorful broth. It’s believed to help refresh the body and renew ones stamina. So naturally, it’s probably one of the most popular dishes to eat during bok-nal.
The city of Seoul has really ramped up their festival line up for the summer this year. In fact, it seems like there’s always something going no matter what day of the week it is. This rings especially true for the Gwanghwamun Knock Knock K-Food Festival that will be running until the end of 2024.
There’s no better way to experience a culture than through their cuisine. So here are 6 snacks and street foods you HAVE to eat in Jeju.
Korea House is a mainstay of the Myeongdong area, one that we’ve passed by a few times during our years…
On the southern side of Jeju Island, lies the Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market (서귀포매일올레시장). Though not as large and flashy as the Dongmun Market, I certainly wouldn’t just write it off. This market has been around since the early ’60s and personally, we have found it to have more of those traditional market vibes we love. You can tell it’s a place where locals go to shop and it just happens to have some of those touristy stalls sprinkled in there.
Bukchon Hanok Village is one of those places that everyone has on their itinerary, but everyone has trouble navigating. So, we’ve put together a short half-day itinerary to help you spend a few hours in Bukchon Hanok Village, and explore some of what the neighborhood has to offer. First, let’s start with lunch.
We been to many beautiful libraries around the world, but none as captivating as the Ramyun (or Ramen) Library in Seoul. Okay, maybe I’m being a bit dramatic, but if you love ramen the way we do it is quite a sight to behold.
I really want to go Taipei. Primarily for the food. The street food scene, I mean… Asian cuisine is just so good. And from everything I’ve seen, it seems like heaven for people who want to eat their way through a city.
I really want to see that place in Taipei that part of Spirited Away is based off. I want to see shrines and ancient places that I can’t see anywhere else. I want to take in the culture. And the nightlife… not clubbing. But I guess that’s eating again.
We were only in Yeosu for three days. THREE DAYS and we ate more food in those three days than we do most weeks. And that’s why we travel. To break out of our regular habits and try something new.
So without further ado, here’s part 2 of Everything We Ate in Yeosu.
As one of Seoul’s smaller traditional markets, the narrow alley offers a nice selection of foods, snacks and drinks. But for anyone who’s ever wanted to eat a little bit of everything, Tongin Market is a dream come true.
