Eating the BEST Korean Street Food in Seoul

gochujang

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red chili paste

Sriracha provides a similar heat with less sugar.

fish cakes

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: imitation crab

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while imitation crab is more affordable.

hotteok mix

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Visit Guang Jong market for street food.

Try a classic hch, a fried pancake with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Enjoy the hch served in a cup to avoid mess.

Cleanse palate with a smoothie before continuing to eat.

Taste tteokbokki, Korean rice cake with sweet and spicy sauce.

Comment on the chewy texture of the tteokbokki.

Try a deep-fried hamburger with onion, noting its deliciousness.

Head to Myeongdong market for more variety in street food.

Observe the bustling atmosphere of Myeongdong market.

Purchase a massive stick of meat, commenting on its messiness.

Enjoy the meat with onion for added flavor.

Taste a cocoon-like snack that is nutty and sticky, comparing it to a granola bar.

Try a candied fruit stick, warning about its sharp sugar.

Purchase an egg Rand made with cheese, egg, and sweet bread.

Taste a spiral cut potato with seasoning and cheese, noting its unique frying technique.

Comment on the seasoning and quality of the spiral potato.

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