Gwangjang Market, Seoul, South Korea
Gwangjang Market聽88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul聽Directions: Take the subway Line 1 to Jongno 5-ga Station, exit 8.聽Or Line 2 or 5 to Euljiro 4-ga Station, exit 4.
Why go: For the food. And for those whose hobby is shopping, go to Gwangjang Market for the silk, traditional Korean clothing (hanbok), and vintage clothing.
When we went: We arrived at 8PM hungry. Looks like a lot of people were hungry too. Almost all of the stalls and benches were occupied with students, professionals, and couples out on a date. I didn't see any tourists...or maybe I was too focused on the sound and smell of food cooking to notice.
What to try: Bindaetteok 牍堧寑霒� or mung bean pancakes (KRW5000). These are made of ground mung beans, kimchi, pork or beef, and vegetables, and served with a dipping sauce made of soy sauce and onions. Bindaetteok is best paired with makgeolli or traditional rice liquor. Mayak gimbap 毵堨暯旯�氚� (KRW3000) are small seaweed wrapped rice rolls stuffed with carrots, pickled radish, and spinach. Mayak means drugs or narcotics...but no, these aren't laced with drugs. These are just really addictive. Sundae 靾滊寑 or blood sausage...if you dare. Bibimbap 牍勲箶氚�, a bowl of rice topped with vegetables, egg, and some meat, and mixed with gochujang (chili paste). Tteokbokki 霒‰扯鞚�, a snack made with rice cake, fish cake, and very spicy red chili sauce. And all the different jeon or pancake鈥搇ike dishes you can find in the market. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Why go: For the food. And for those whose hobby is shopping, go to Gwangjang Market for the silk, traditional Korean clothing (hanbok), and vintage clothing.
When we went: We arrived at 8PM hungry. Looks like a lot of people were hungry too. Almost all of the stalls and benches were occupied with students, professionals, and couples out on a date. I didn't see any tourists...or maybe I was too focused on the sound and smell of food cooking to notice.
What to try: Bindaetteok 牍堧寑霒� or mung bean pancakes (KRW5000). These are made of ground mung beans, kimchi, pork or beef, and vegetables, and served with a dipping sauce made of soy sauce and onions. Bindaetteok is best paired with makgeolli or traditional rice liquor. Mayak gimbap 毵堨暯旯�氚� (KRW3000) are small seaweed wrapped rice rolls stuffed with carrots, pickled radish, and spinach. Mayak means drugs or narcotics...but no, these aren't laced with drugs. These are just really addictive. Sundae 靾滊寑 or blood sausage...if you dare. Bibimbap 牍勲箶氚�, a bowl of rice topped with vegetables, egg, and some meat, and mixed with gochujang (chili paste). Tteokbokki 霒‰扯鞚�, a snack made with rice cake, fish cake, and very spicy red chili sauce. And all the different jeon or pancake鈥搇ike dishes you can find in the market. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Gwangjang Market
Guide Location: South Korea » Seoul
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Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Mustachio Ventures
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