Lonely Planet Pocket Seoul (Travel Guide) by Lonely Planet & Trent Holden

Author:Lonely Planet & Trent Holden [Planet, Lonely]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Published: 2015-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

l Local LifeHBC Gogitjip

In the foreigner enclave of Haebangchon, HBC Gogitjip (HBC고깃집 GOOGLE MAP ; 46-5 Yongsandong 2-ga, Haebangchon; meals ₩15,000-25,000; h5pm-1am Mon-Fri, from 3pm Sat & Sun; W; bLine 6 to Noksapyeong, Exit 2) is popular among expats for its all-you-can-eat rib eye Korean barbecue on Monday nights (₩15,000). But it's worth checking out any night of the week.

UnderstandKorean Food 101

* Barbecue Most barbecue restaurants have a grill set into the tables on which to cook slices of bulgogi (beef), galbi (beef ribs), samgyeopsal (pork), dak (chicken), seafood or vegetables. The server often helps out with the cooking. These meals are usually only available in servings for two or more.

* Rice Bibimbap is a tasty mixture of rice, vegetables and minced beef, often with a fried egg on top. Add gochujang (red-chilli paste) to taste and thoroughly mix it all together with a spoon before digging in. Similar to sushi rolls, are gimbap – rice rolled in dried seaweed with strips of carrot, radish, egg and ham in the centre.

* Chicken Samgyetang is a small whole chicken stuffed with glutinous rice, red dates, garlic and ginseng root, and boiled in broth. Many informal hof (pubs) serve inexpensive barbecued or fried chicken to accompany beer.

* Seafood Fish and other seafood is generally served broiled, grilled or in a soup, while hoe is raw fish like sashimi. Twigin (tempura) is also popular as a snack.

* Vegetarian Although rice and vegetables make up a considerable part of their diet, few Koreans are fully vegetarian. Many seemingly vegetarian dishes have small amounts of meat, seafood or fish sauce added for flavour. The same is true of kimchi. Safer dishes for vegetarians to order include bibimbap (you'll need to request without meat, or egg), beoseotjeongol (mushroom hotpot) or vegetable pajeon (pancake).

* Soups & Stews Tang or guk (soups) are a highlight of Korean cuisine. They vary from spicy seafood and tofu soups to bland broths. Jjigae (stews) are usually served sizzling in a stone hotpot with plenty of spices.

* Kimchi A cold side dish of the spicy national food is served at nearly every Korean meal, whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's generally made with pickled and fermented cabbage seasoned with garlic and red chilli.

* Dumplings & Pancakes Dumplings can be filled with minced meat, seafood, vegetables and herbs. They are often freshly made, and fried, boiled or steamed. Pajeon are thick, savoury pancakes the size of pizzas, often filled with spring onions and seafood.

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