You can not go to Seoul and do not try local dishes. Moreover, Korean dishes are notable enough and are not limited to carrot and cabbage. In general, in Seoul I have never come across the eyes of a carrot in the usual for many of us "Korean" execution.
Street food
On the Namdhemun market Tourists are given the opportunity to dine Korean delicacies for every taste and wallet. Describe everything edible, which is in this place difficult. The names of some dishes for me remained a mystery. Seafood, cabbage, meat, fish and rice turned out to be recognizable for ordinary tourists.
One thing I can say exactly - everything that managed to try was sharp, satisfying, fresh. In general, food in Korea, as for me, is very tasty. It is not necessary to worry about the poisoning of market snack. Even the Europeans and the Japanese visiting Seoul on affairs and are not limited to the means, for the real local food ride on the Namdemun market. The following street dishes are very popular with travelers:
Takakuhi - chicken pieces, strung on a wand and grilled on fire. Usually they are seasoned with sharp sauce, but you can always ask the seller to deliver meat at a minimum. One sander will cost tourists in 3000 won. Cut the hunger with one portion of Takkukchi is quite real.
Tokokoki - Salted (Sweet) rice pellets of small size. As a rule, they are served under sharp sauce cooked from red peppers. It is quite possible that the cakes will have to stand in line. The portion of such street food will cost 2000-2500 won.
Kimbap is a mixture of rice, eggs, spinach and bacon wrapped with dried sea cabbage. This dish sesame oil and externally resembles sushi. Personally, Kimbap did not impress me at all. For the harmony of tastes, it is eaten with Tokokokki. Depending on the size of the rolls, the kimbap portion can cost from 1000 to 3000 won.
In my opinion, the most exotic dish, which can be enjoyed in Seoul is Bondiegi. If we speak clear language, then these are stewed larvae of a silkworm. The required number of larvae is measured as seeds - glasses. The merchants of this delicacy are rarely found in Seoul, but in the grocery markets you can find them all the same. Bendegi shopping shops are easily recognized by smell. Outgoing from larvae during the cooking aroma is unpleasant and kills any desire to try an exotic dish.
In addition to the market, taste the street food, or rather, desserts and all sorts of drinks. Tourists can Street Insadon . For example, rice sweets and donuts are preparing right in front of travelers. Local Sweet Round Shapes are called a hot bow. They may include both fruits and vegetables. Koreans are loyal to the combination of sweet dough and vegetables. Tourists who undesirable to experience taste shock, before buying, it is necessary to clarify vegetable or fruit filling is in the cakes. One hotfit will cost 800 won. Walking down the street, tourists meet many tents selling coconuts and freshly squeezed lemon juice. At the request of the buyers, the seller instantly makes a hole in coconut so that you can immediately enjoy coconut milk.
I am rich in Insadon Street on tea houses and restaurants, in which you can eat dishes both European and traditional Korean cuisine. All restaurants of this area offer tourists to taste the traditional drink of McColi. The fortress of this opaque drink is 7%. It is made of a sticky rice, barley or wheat. McColi has an unusual combination of binding, bitter and sour-sweet taste. It is easy to drink, but should not be abused with the volumes of drunk. The next day there may be a strong hangover. By buying this alcohol in the store, it is worth paying attention to the shelf life, because in an unpasteurized form, the drink is kept quite short. In the restaurant, the bottle of McColi will cost tourists in 6000-8000 won.
Cafes and Restaurants Seoul
There are a lot of cafes and restaurants in Seoul. No matter how surprisingly it sounded, but almost all of them are focused on the locals. All due to the fact that in the country dining and dinner accepted outside the house. Since restaurants come with whole families or with friends, then the served portions have the appropriate dimensions (large). In many cases, tourists are enough to order a couple of dishes for one serving, and then divide them among themselves.
Fully dine or dinner for reasonable money tourists can Fudcorts . The average count for two in such establishments of Seoul will be from 6,500 to 9000 won. Fudcourts are available in all shopping centers of the city and near the main attractions.
Tourists with children should certainly look into the famous Cafe Hello Kitty Cafe Hongdae . It is located at 358-112, SEOGYO-DONG, MAPO-GU. The interior of the cafe is decorated in a cartoon style. In the institution reigns a cheerful and warm atmosphere. Make an order is very simple, since the staff speaks English. The cafe serves very tasty donuts. They cost only 6000 won, and cute and appetizing cakes in the form of a face of cat will cost 3000 won. Adults can order a cup of coffee (3500-3800 won), and children take juice in a colorful bottle (1500-3000 won).
For a little money, you can dine in one of the seven restaurants located on Heukseok Stn. . The specialization of these institutions is the Korean barbecue. Pork on the bone marked in a special sauce, after which it is fried on coals before visitors. Portions in restaurants are really huge, and the average account for a dense lunch is only 8000 won.
Trying a real Korean noodle and a hearty chicken broth at 8, Myeongdong 10-GIL, JUNG-GU. Restaurant Mendon Dja Offers tourists to test the most popular local dishes. In the institution you can order a comprehensive lunch or dish from the chef. Located restaurant in the city center. Tourists can eat tight in this place in the cozy atmosphere until 21:30. The account size in this restaurant rarely exceeds 10,000 won.