Let me tell you, South Korea is one of my favorite country. I just love how beautiful and clean the cities are. And, the foods is also yummy. You should try sometimes! This is Top 10 Korean Street Food! In Korea, street foods can be found everywhere. But, not many of them are Halal and if you came to Korea you should be careful picking foods to eat. The places where the street foods are in HongDae, MyeongDong, etc.
10. Tornado Potato
Invented in Korea in 2007, this spiral-cut potato skewer has been gaining street food fans these days. One whole potato is placed in the special machine which cuts it into its twister-like shape and it is deep fried and then dipped into a cheese or onion powder. This new-fangled street food commands a slightly higher price, around $2.50.
9. Noodles
Quick and cheap noodles can be purchased on the streets of Korea anytime you want in many varieties, including Vietnamese pho, Japanese udon and bokkeum myeon, which is basically a Korean version of stir-fried lo mein. The vendors prepare the broth beforehand and throw in noodles that are heated up right after it’s ordered. The price of a bowl of yummy noodles usually won’t cost you more than $2 and the street side noodle shops are open late, which makes it popular among late-night revelers.
While traditional hot dogs never really took off in Korea, one street food that has thrived is the corn dog, which Koreans call a “hot dog.” Confused? You may be even more confused when you see the improvements they have made to the corn dog by encrusting French fries all over it. The fried monster, called a gamja dog, is particularly popular with young people, who eat it with ketchup and sometimes sugar. Look out for the rare varieties which use tater tots. Cost: 2,000 – 2,500 won ($1.75 – $2.20)
7. Dakkochi
Dakkochi are simple skewers of grilled chicken and vegetables. Customers can pick one of the many available sauces, hot sauce is usually the go-to option. Dakkochi has a unique, flame-broiled flavor, which makes people come back again and again. Cost: 2,000 won ($1.75)
Dakkochi are simple skewers of grilled chicken and vegetables. Customers can pick one of the many available sauces, hot sauce is usually the go-to option. Dakkochi has a unique, flame-broiled flavor, which makes people come back again and again. Cost: 2,000 won ($1.75)
6. Cup toast
Cup toast is usually sold to busy office workers and students who don’t have much time to eat breakfast. You can find the customers standing near vendors located in front of crowded subway stations or bus stops, drawn by the delicious smell of buttery toast, fried eggs and cheese. Cost: 1,500 – 2,000 won ($1.30 – $1.75)
This particular street food can be found on the streets of Seoul’s Noryangjin neighborhood, which is known for its countless hagwons, or cram schools. There are so many students circulating in the area, vendors serving cheap (usually under $2), rapidly prepared street food do a brisk business.
A typical version of cup rice contains kimchi, fried egg, sliced seaweed and small sausages. Just mix it up and eat with a spoon!
4. Beondegi
One unusual snack food in Korea is beondegi, which literally translates to “chrysalis” or “pupa.” The silkworm pupae are steamed or boiled and then seasoned and eaten as a snack. Some people — particularly young women — hate it because of its shape and smell and chewy texture. While the beondegi street vendors may be dwindling these days, vendors can usually be found in front of amusement parks or other hot spots. Cost: 2,000 won ($1.75)
3. Ho-tteok
Ho-tteok is basically a cinnamon and brown sugar pancake, fried on a griddle. This sweet delight is usually eaten during winter, although some consider it a summer dessert. The “nuts and seeds” version of ho-tteok is popular in Busan, while some vendors include green tea flavoring in the ho-tteok. Cost: 500 won; seed ho-tteok 1,000 won ($0.45; $0.90)
2. Bungeoppang
Bungeoppangs, a Korean pastry shaped like a goldfish, are made using an appliance similar to a waffle iron. Red bean paste is added as a filling, and when it’s cooked, the piping hot treat is crispy on the outside, and gooey on the inside. Bungeoppang is sold as a snack by open-air food vendors throughout Korea, particularly during the winter. These days, instead of red bean, vendors have taken to putting cream inside the delicious treats. Cost: 300 won each, 3 for 1,000 won ($0.25, $0.90)
1. Tteokbokki, fried dishes and sundae
This was an obvious pick and these three items are street food staples. Tteokbokki, a popular Korean snack food, was originally called tteok jjim, and is a braised dish of rice cake cylinders in spicy red pepper sauce, often served with meat, boiled egg or fish cake. And fried dishes, called twi gim, is basically Korean tempura and can include deep-fried calamari, potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, japchae noodle rolls, and so on.
Sundae, not to be confused with the American ice cream dish, is generally made by stuffing steamed cow or pig intestines with various ingredients, such as coagulated blood, noodles and vegetables. It is a form of blood sausage and is believed to have been eaten for a long time. Many Koreans eat these three together, like a set menu, called “Tteok-Twi-Sun.” Cost: 5,000 – 6,000 won ($4.40 – $5.30)
Enjoy! Next time if you're coming to Korea you should try those foods! 안녕!
