KOREAN STREET FOOD - Gwangjang Market in Seoul | Best Korean Street Food dishes

Korean Street Food | Gwangjang Market in Seoul | Best Traditional Korean Street Food dishes

Hi guys,

I mostly focus on desserts in my videos, but sometimes there is just I just have to dedicate the whole day only to food. One place when this often happens is in Gwangjang Market in Seoul.

My wife is from Seoul, and we often travel to South Korea to meet friends and family. And sometimes also just because it’s such a fantastic country with some great foods and desserts to offer.

But for sure, one thing we never miss in Seoul is to go to eat at Gwangjang Market. Gwangjang market is definitely the best place in Seoul where you can try all the best traditional Korean street food dishes in one place.

This time I picked the absolute musts:

Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) - This dish is spicy as hell. I always suffer greatly when I am eating it, but it’s so good and addictive that I just can’t stop. Luckily, there is a decent public toilet in every corner in Seoul. Safety first 😄

Mayak Gimbap (Mini Gimbap) - Gimbap is a must try in South Korea. Gwangjang market specialty is the mini version of the Gimbap. It usually comes with mustard sauce but doesn’t be afraid to ask for some Tteokbokki sauce (tip from my wife).

Eomuk Guk (Korean Fish Cake Soup) - I love seafood, and this simple seafood dish absolutely won me on my first visit to South Korea. Since then Eomuk Gup soup is my most favorite Korean Street Food dish.

Sundae (Type of blood sausage) - Originally coming from Slovakia, blood sausage is nothing new to me. Korean Sundae always reminds me how small our world is and how similar people are even if they are a half world apart.

It usually comes with some liver and salt with some pepper. I love it only with salt, but as with Mayak Gimbap, you can ask for some Tteokbokki sauce. They will gladly provide it for you for free.

Janchi Guksu (Korean Warm Noodle Soup) - There are countless types of soups in South Korean cuisine. Janchi Guksu is between the most traditional ones. Simple, but delicious and fulfilling.

Sikhye (Korean Sweet rice drink) - Perfect for hot summer days. Sweet and refreshing.

You also can’t leave Gwangjang Market without trying some type of Jeon (savory Korean pancake). There is a whole section dedicated only to this simple but very traditional Korean street food dish.

We went for Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes) with some Makgeolli (Sparkling rice wine) which was an excellent ending of our day trip to Gwangjang Market.

What’s absolutely beautiful about Korean Street food is that it’s so shareable. It’s meant to be eating and shared with a group of friends, colleagues or family. As it should be.

PRO TIPS:
1. Bring cash
2. Don’t worry about tourist traps. It’s still mostly locals who eat at the Gwangjang market. Prices and quality of the food are very competitive because Korean people demand good quality of food. So, pick whatever stall, and you will be happy.
3. Most of the dishes are between 3000-10000 WON. In the first stall where we had Tteokbokki, Mayak Gimbap and Eomuk Guk we spent only 9000 WON and it was for two people. For the quick bite in between visiting the Palace and Hanok Village, it’s entirely enough.
4. Probably don’t come during lunch time as it can get hectic and vendors would like to serve as many hungry people as possible, so everything is a little bit rushed. Still great experience tho.

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Wow! Your best desserts in Paris video just poped up on my recommendation list and I just watched & loved it! So I just hit the subscribe button and saw this video. I'm korean and live in Seoul. Didn't expect that I would watch any korean related video on your channel and I'm so glad to see this! Love your video! Keep up the good work!

[regkz]

now i'm hungry as hell 😍🤤 the colours are amazing, the cornucopia of shapes and shines and sizes, so mouth-watering. this is unbearable! 😁

[erinrobinson]

Your lovely wife really is lovely. I always like it when she appears in your videos with you. And I'm jealous of your South Korea trip!

[yasv]

Hello! I love your editing and video content 🤍🤍

[vanessaautumn]

I want to try soondae but they don’t have any restaurants here. Looks like I’ll just have to go to korea. Did you try any korean desserts while you were there?