Large dumpling filled with kimchi. ₩1,000
Namdaemun Market, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
This mandu was very good. The exterior was warm and fluffy and the kimchi filling was bold and delicious. I wanted to treat it like dim sum though and dip it into some spicy chili soy sauce. 🙂
Rice, bread, bologna salad, lemon cake. Complimentary
ICN – PVG, Asiana Airlines
This seemed hilarious to me. Flying from Seoul to Shanghai, it was funny that the enough was half Korean (kimchi rice) and half Chinese (almond chicken) food separated by a wall of steamed rice. 🙂 Anyway, none of it tasted good. The bologna salad was beyond me. I don’t know why anyone would eat such a thing.
₩12,000
Son Soo Heon, Incheon International Airport (ICN)
This wasn’t very good. The broth was almost flavorless and the short rib was tough and difficult to eat. I was in a bit of a rush, but I don’t think I would have spent much time eating this anyway. It was lame, even for airport food.
Banchan: kimchi, ocotpus, steamed rice, and (?). Complimentary
Glass noodles, green onion. ₩1,500
Namdaemun Market, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
This large mandu was actually fried, not grilled. I’m not 100% sure what kind of “meat” this was composed of, but I’m pretty certain it was ground pork. I liked this as a market-time snack. I liked the texture of the fried exterior, but I wish the filling was seasoned a bit more.
Dumplings. ₩3,000
Nolboo Kitchen, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
These dumplings were ok, but nothing special. They were a bit bland so I ended up throwing them into my beef stew.
Banchan. Complimentary
Banchan. Complimentary
Sausage wrapped with fish paste. ₩2,500
Namdaemun Market, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
I liked how this tasted. The fish paste exterior had a nice flavor, but the sausage casing was really difficult to bite into. This made for a messy meal since it was already covered in “ketchup”.
Food stand with lot of food on sticks!
Spicy sausage stew. ₩22,000
Nolboo Kitchen, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
I don’t even know what all was in this stew, but it certainly was delicious! There was fatty beef, different kinds of sausages, dumplings, beans, different noodles, and vegetables. It wasn’t overly spicy – just enough to keep me want to go back for more! It was definitely an experience to try to order this from our waitress, lol. And then it was fun to see the dish cook and come together. Noms!
The pot after it had finished boiling and the server had put all the ingredients in.
Finally in my bowl. Eat up!
₩16,000
Bbobbo Chicken & Beer, Seoul SOUTH KOREA
This was different. The chicken was good, but the garlic paste that it was brushed with had an interesting texture. The chicken was also crudely chopped so most pieces were primarily bone. That really didn’t stop me though since I’m not afraid to get down and dirty and eat with my hands. Perhaps I should have order chicken wings though, lol!
Hite beer. ₩4,000
Popcorn. Complimentary
Pickled radish(?). Complimentary
Topped with sesame seeds, almond, and parsley. 6 pieces $8.25
Kokio Republic, San Francisco CA
Ugh, I’m in love with Kokio chicken wings. They’re one of the stickiest, tastiest wings I’ve had in a while. And they’re cooked in a food truck even! Mmm…
Fried egg, rice, pickled vegetables. $9.50
BiBi Ja Truck, Washington DC
This was a great and hearty lunch! I liked the pork – it was very flavorful but it could have used a bit more heat. When everything was tossed together, it tasted great!
Tofu fried balls with shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, roasted flaxseeds, topped with Kokio soy garlic sauce, veggie mayo, and parsley. Combo $12.75
Kokio Republic, San Francisco CA
I liked these balls, lol! They had a soft center and they were packed with flavor. Two balls didn’t seem like much, but they were surprisingly filling.
Topped with sesame seeds, almond, and parsley. Combo $12.75
Kokio Republic, San Francisco CA
These chicken pieces from Kokio are great. I’m not as excited about their soy garlic flavor because it was a bit too salty. The chicken was nicely prepared though and super moist.
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