Fish Egg Soup / Al-Tang

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dear foodies/korean addicts. you think you read the 100 things you must eat in Seoul is enough? not yet, because most of them did not introduce you to the famous Suljib (Alcohol place) soup, the fish egg soup. we call it the “al-tang”.

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I absolutely love the al-tang. they are chopped in bite sizes and the soup are usually filled with it. yummy. usually a little spicy and has a lot of tofu in it as well. I am not a big fan of tofu just like Mr.JeremyTeo, but eating it with the aromatic soup, it’s pretty good! Continue reading “Fish Egg Soup / Al-Tang” →

[Seoul: Sinchon] Ashley W+ : American Grill & Salad

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one of the most popular chain buffet restaurants in Korea, and is found almost everywhere. Myeongdong, Gangnam and of course, Sinchon. and coincidentally, the “highest class” one is in Sinchon =D.

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the front door! and down to the glorious food =3. Continue reading “[Seoul: Sinchon] Ashley W+ : American Grill & Salad” →

Graduation Ceremony @ Yonsei

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it isn’t me who’s graduating of course! I will be level 5 next semester and my graduation ceremony? end of March if I do not have to resit level 5 which was told to be the hardest.

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so looking at how my seniors graduate, giving speeches until I want to cry myself wth. I can’t imagine how it would be like having to leave our friends. even now our friends have left us one by one. =S. but when we leave.. we would really miss each other. Continue reading “Graduation Ceremony @ Yonsei” →

Jumok-bab/Fist Rice/Riceball

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one of my missions are to introduce you to not only the special but the local favourites here. and one of it is the FIST RICE! it directly translates to fist rice from Korean because 주목밥 Jumok = fist, bab = rice. my friend told me that the usual Jumokbabs are meant for the poor pfft because it’s huger than a fist and has tuna fillings in it usually. costing 1,5000KRW.

but my first Jumokbab experience was much more fancy as we had bulgogi, spam, kimchi bokkeum etc as fillings. they are also smaller than normal Jumokbabs and they cost 2,5000won-3,000won onwards. but I am pretty sure I am paying for the taste and the variety because it’s really damn good.

this shop is right outside Lotte World called KONG’S RICEBALL. it’s a chain restaurant so if you see any just barge into it =3. that day it was already late but the place was still packed with people.

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hungry girl. to eat inside Lotte World you gotta prepare 8,000won for an ordinary Korean Meal that would cost you 4,000won. I’d rather come out have these deliciously expensive riceballs. Continue reading “Jumok-bab/Fist Rice/Riceball” →

[Seoul: Sinchon] 8 Color Pork Belly Meat

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well that’s kind of the direct translation of  “pal saek samgyupsal”, 8 color pork belly meat. haha. it’s very easy to find. just get to Sinchon and take exit 6, walk towards Sogang University but instead of walking on the left side of the road walk on the right side. and you’ll definitely see it.

it’s a chain so you might come across the one in Daehakno and the other one near Sinchon U-plex as well.

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the shop is located underground and there’s a huge pig on the logo. Continue reading “[Seoul: Sinchon] 8 Color Pork Belly Meat” →

Clubbing in Seoul

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when you wanna go clubbing in Seoul, head to Hongdae they say. it’ll be fun. I am 20 this year. and I still think Hongdae is a little too young for me. but I am known for having an old soul. it’s unless you go with a group of friends, or else you can mingle with the young crowd. they wear.. sneakers, pants, flat shoes TO THE CLUB. mm hmm. no joke. it’s rare to find hot guys too. girl’s are decent though. Continue reading “Clubbing in Seoul” →

좋은 호떡 아저씨

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the title means the kind “Hoddeok” guy.

공기 호떡 (gong-gi hoddeok, which means empty hoddeok) is more like a traditional type of Korean bread. his van is placed right at the entrance of Yonsei’s main gate. it’s quite impossible to not see it. I’ve passed by it for months now and finally decided to give it a try. but being the girl who always run out of change, I handed him a 10,000won note for a 800won hoddeok. and he was out of change.

but you know what?

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he told me to just take it. U________U. *touched*. such nice people still exist! and to my surprise, even though his hoddeok is empty, but it’s SUPER DUPER delicious. I now regret why did I not give it a try from the start. I’ve heard a lot of hoddeoks taste bad but his is so good. it’s crispy and the inside’s fragrantly sweet. can’t describe much. must try it yourself. please buy more! it’s yummy. 3 for 2,000won!

[Seoul] Gopchang, Makchang, whatever chang!

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one thing I love about living in Sinchon is the crowd. on Fridays and Saturdays the street filled with HOF’s and eateries will be filled. but one of the most popular things to do here are eating food THAT GOES WELL WITH ALCOHOL!

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welcome to Sinchon =D. it doesn’t look very classy but after all it’s a place for students. we decided to settle in a shop famous online, called 황소곱창 (hwang so gop chang) or something. there’s 2 gopchang shops side to side but I went to the one fully sealed up (the other one have open air tables, and is said to be more delicious.) Continue reading “[Seoul] Gopchang, Makchang, whatever chang!” →

[Seoul: Hongdae] Luxury Su

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was never too much of a fan of Karaoke’s. until I met Noraebang. Noraebang means “song room” in direct translation. you got it right, Norae means song and Bang means room! there are a lot of “rooms” here. like PCbang, Multibang (where you play nintendo wii to watching your favourite movies. heard they sanitize the “seats” there because underage kids go to a multibang as they can’t get a “room”. hahah. so if a guy wants to bring you to a multibang ONE ON ONE, think twice.), Jjimjilbang… and any other bangs these Koreans can think of. Continue reading “[Seoul: Hongdae] Luxury Su” →