Food from South Korea

From squid sundae’s, to never ending banchan, to fish that tastes like pure bleach (!), as well as the must have bibimbap, makgeolli and kimchi, we discover some of the fantastic food gems that are available in South Korea.

Nudity, padlocks and puppies – Seoul, South Korea

June 24, 2014

We’d been doing a heap of walking over the last few days, so to put some pep back in our strides we thought we’d start the day with a bath. […]

Rakkojae hanok hotel, tradition and tranquility – Seoul, South Korea

June 24, 2014

As we get older, we’ve found that our accommodation selections have evolved when travelling overseas. Our general philosophy is to pay less for a room, thereby freeing up more funds for […]

Makgeolli, the new beer! – South Korea

June 21, 2014

It’s a big call, but I’ve found an alcoholic beverage that is better than beer!! It’s name? Makgeolli!! <GASP!!!> I know, I can’t believe it either, but while having dinner […]

A 50 metre lineup for Ginseng chicken soup at Tosokchon – Seoul, South Korea

June 21, 2014

As with many South East Asian countries, Koreans place great importance on natural remedies in the prevention and alleviation of the numerous ailments that afflict the human body. One of […]

Eating (and drinking!) with the locals – O’ngo Food Tours – Seoul, South Korea

June 20, 2014

Enough of the war mongering, it’s time to get back to the important stuff…food!! As we did in Hong Kong last week, we were really interested in experiencing a food tour […]