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What to Eat in South Korea


Explore Korea's diverse culinary scene, from traditional dishes to trendy eats.


Not to be confused with GO > Restaurants, this category covers dining ideas and options to enjoy. Here you'll discover the best of Korean dining, from savory street food or convenience store finds to exquisite fine dining experiences. This section guides you through must-try dishes and culinary trends that define South Korea's vibrant food culture. Check out "Restaurants" you can visit in our "GO" subcategory.
  • 7 Delicious Kinds of Kimchi You Should Try

    Everyone knows kimchi. Spicy, pickled, and made of cabbage. Or is it? These generalizations may be true of Napa cabbage…

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  • The 10 Longest Running Restaurants in Seoul

    When we think of different cultures around the world, our minds quickly wander toward the food: From seminal dishes to…

  • Best 10 Matcha Green Tea Desserts In Seoul

    Green tea, matcha, nokcha, by any name this delicious earthy and fragrant flavor helps justify our calorie intake for its…

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  • Camp Humphreys Delivery: Easy Ways To Order Food In and

    Are you looking for food delivery services that deliver to or nearby Camp Humphreys? We have put together a list…

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  • 5 Easy and Delicious Korean Convenience Store Recipes

    If you are someone that sometimes gets lazy to go eat out or even lazier to cook a whole complex…

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  • 11 Popular Korean Foods To Try in South Korea

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  • 10 Fun Things to Do in South Korea in April

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  • Food for Thought: Korea’s Swift Food Delivery Culture

    January isn’t known for being happy. Dark days, failed diets and post-festive depression make for a month so grim, it…

  • Grandma’s Been Simmering Her Special Gamjatang for 45 Years at

    While the area surrounding Gyeongbokgung Palace houses unique museums, eclectic coffee shops, and a surplus of hanbok rentals that monopolize…

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  • A Taste of Korea: Gopchang 곱창

    Gopchang 곱창  words by Joyce Kong Many cultures utilize more unconventional cuts of the cow, even going within the cow…

  • The Best Travel Spots to Enjoy Oyster Season in Korea

    There's something different about oysters.  Something special. Something clams and scallops and cockles just don't have:  That mysterious primal thrill…

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  • The Best Soondubu Jjigae in Seoul at Bukchangdong Soondubu

    If you’re showing visitors from out of town the ropes on really delicious Korean food and all your favorite Korean…

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  • Fun Tours and Airbnb Experiences You Must Do in Korea

    From authentic Korean cooking classes to mountain hikes with stunning sunset city views, there’s a little something for every traveler…

  • A Brief History of Korean Fried Chicken

    Korean Fried Chicken is a huge phenomenon. It is perhaps the most competitive business in the food industry in South…

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  • Haejangguk (해장국­): Korea’s Ancient Tradition of Hangover Soup

    Korea is a country sometimes known for hard drinking. Few visitors and even fewer foreign residents leave without taking back…

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  • Korea’s Regional Specialty Dishes Guide

    When in Korea, eat as the locals do. Forgo your favorite Korean dishes and step into the realm of local…

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