Get a Taste of South Korea’s Delicious Cuisine
Scrumptious Korea Offers Culinary Immersion and Much More
Healthy, savory and colorful, South Korea’s cuisine has become one of the destination’s favorite attractions, whether travelers are full-on foodies or simply looking for fun and flavorful ways to enhance their stay. While the capital city of Seoul offers plenty of opportunities to experience food in all its dimensions, there are also plenty of places in the countryside and coastal regions that offer culinary immersion.
An Entire Museum Devoted to One Dish – Kimchi
Combine a variety of vegetables such as cabbage, cucumbers, and radishes with garlic, ginger, chili peppers, salt, and fish sauce; let the mixture ferment, and you will arrive at a savory and complex taste sensation known as kimchi, which has long inspired Korean cuisine. Its deep flavor, wide range of culinary uses, and high nutritional scorecard have earned kimchi international popularity, while its roots run deep through Korean tradition. The Kimchi Museum in Seoul will explain the history, health benefits, and preparation of this food through interactive displays, games, samplings, and cooking classes. Have your clients spend a few hours here for an entertaining immersion in Korean cuisine, history, and culture – with a dash of science blended in.
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Food on the Street
Sample everything from seaweed rolls to bean-paste-filled pastries at street vendors’ stalls in cities throughout Korea. In Seoul’s Gwangjang Market, a traditional street event, visitors can taste popular foods like seafood with jeon (Korean pancakes) and gimbap (sesame-flavored rice rolled up in seaweed and stuffed with vegetables, meat, and cheese).
Markets by the Sea
Known for its beaches, mountains, and temples, the southern port city of Busan also has much to offer food enthusiasts. Your clients can mingle with locals and vendors selling fresh-caught seafood at the city’s famous Jagalchi Market or venture down the gourmand alley at Gukje, a market set up after the Korean War when trade in foreign foods started to boom
Learn Sea Harvesting Techniques From Famous Women Divers
Those interested in working for their food will find a remarkable activity on Jeju Island, which is known for its female divers (haenyeo), who gather abalone and other seafood in the sea for long hours without scuba gear. Here visitors can participate in the Hado Fishing Village Experience, where, among many activities, haenyeo will instruct them in harvesting their own seafood the traditional way.
Exquisite Scenery and Fine Food
The riverside Andong Hahoe Folk Village (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Gyeongsangbuk-do will captivate the senses with views of mountains, ancient pine trees and endlessly unfolding sandy beaches. Here visitors will find the perfect setting in which to sample local delicacies, including noodle dishes, salted mackerel, Andong Soju (a distilled alcoholic beverage), and special bibimbap (traditional mixed rice dish with vegetables, meat, and eggs) enjoyed by nobles.
Savor Culture and Tea in a Slow City
Jeonju Hanok Village encompasses nearly 700 hanoks – traditional Korean buildings – and has been designated as a Slow City by the Slow Movement. It’s the perfect environment for taking in Korean culture, from centuries-old architecture to musical storytelling, as well as for savoring a cup of tea at a hanok cafe, or maybe sampling Jeonju bibimbap (a special spin on the traditional mixed rice dish). Tea-lovers and anyone who values a slower pace of life should also visit the Daehan Dawon Tea Plantation, which is known for its beautiful fields and excellent green tea.
Unique Tofu
Korea is famous for its barbecue, but vegans can find much to delight them as well. Send them to Chodang Dubu Village in downtown Gangneung, where they can enjoy a taste of the sea in the unique flavor of its tofu, which is produced by soaking soybeans in local seaweed-infused water rather than salt. The restaurants in the village have figured out a myriad of ways to prepare it that will spark new interest in this basic food.
Dine Like a Royal
Royal Cuisine from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) has made a comeback in Korea’s top restaurants, where meals comprise at least 12 delectable dishes prepared and presented according to strict protocols. The food includes multiple variations of rice and soup, as well as a stew, hot pot, kimchi, and sauces. Your clients will leave the table well-fed and inspired.
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