Seoul Food Quest 👑🐷 King Kogi

beef

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Pork is often less expensive and can be just as flavorful.

marinade

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade marinade

Homemade marinades can be more cost-effective and healthier.

The creator visits a Solon Kong Restaurant to try So Long Tong, a beef bone soup made by boiling ox bones for many hours to create a milky broth.

They mention adding green onions, salt, and pepper to the soup at the table to enhance the flavor.

The creator describes the side dishes: baichu kimchi (napa cabbage kimchi) and kaktugi (cubed radish kimchi), noting the texture and flavor of each.

They order Wong Mandu, giant steamed dumplings, and mention that they can be added to the soup or served on the side.

The creator emphasizes the importance of ordering a plate of mandu for oneself, as sharing is a bad idea.

They express excitement about the food and mention it's their first day back in Seoul after seven years.

While waiting for their ramen, they talk about using NordVPN to access region-blocked content while traveling.

The creator describes the dish oding (fish cakes) made from pureed white fish mixed with flour, which are fried and served in broth.

They reminisce about a favorite location for cold noodles, noting the vinegary beef broth and the importance of not cutting the buckwheat noodles.

The creator mentions the sauces served with the cold noodles: a spicy mustard and vinegar, which enhance the dish's flavor.

They discuss the difference between mul naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth) and bibim naengmyeon (cold noodles with spicy sauce).

The creator describes the changes in the Jung nosamga district since their last visit, noting its transformation into a trendy area.

They express a desire to try Dorset bibimbap, which is served in a hot stone pot.

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