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If a trip to Korea is on the cards, skip the department store food court and head for a traditional market instead. The stalls that have held the same spot for half a century cook things nobody else quite reproduces. Here are five that you will still be thinking about back in Europe.
๐ฎ The route at a glance
| Market | What to eat | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|
| Gwangjang Market | ๐ฅ Mung bean pancake ยท mini gimbap | Jongno 5-ga |
| Mangwon Market | ๐ฅ Croquettes ยท sweet crispy chicken | Mangwon |
| Tongin Market | ๐ฑ Coin lunchbox ยท oil tteokbokki | Gyeongbokgung |
| Namdaemun Market | ๐ฅ Giant dumplings ยท braised hairtail alley | Hoehyeon |
| Gyeongdong Market | ๐ฟ Herbal teas ยท savoury pancake alley | Jegi-dong |
๐ฅ How to do Gwangjang Market properly
Arrive on a weekday before 11 a.m. and you will eat without queueing. For the mung bean pancake, the stalls that fry in pork fat are the original โ the crispness is not the same anywhere else. Finish with mayak gimbap and plenty of mustard sauce.
โ๏ธ TIP ยท Missing the taste once you are home? Mung bean pancake mix, tteokbokki rice cakes and gimbap seaweed are all on Greenmart ๐
Recreate it at home: Flour & mixes ยท Frozen food
