I'm in Seoul at TYM
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Wendi
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Maka,
Looking forward to seeing some of your pictures. Have a great trip.
Looking forward to seeing some of your pictures. Have a great trip.
crabjoe
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Got relatives in Busan... If you ran into them, I hope you said hello.
Now, you probably haven't tried it, but there's a snack usually sold by street vendors, you should try. It's basically sugar, but it's good.
I'm not sure if it's baking power or soda, but a bit is added to sugar and heated until it's melted. After it's melted, it's pressed flat and usually a pattern is pressed into it. I don't know what makes it good, but it's not overly sweet and I love the stuff.
There's another candy much like taffy, but I think it's made from sweet potatoes. I used to love that stuff too.
You might have noticed this, but Chinese food there is different then Chinese food here. If you like spicy, go to a Chinese place and get some Jom Pong (sp). It's a spicy noodle soup with seafood. Another great dish is Ja Jang Mein. I call it Chinese Spaghetti. I call it that because it's a noodle dish with a sauce. The difference is that the noodles are usually hand made and chewy and the sauce is a soy bean based. Those are my Favorite Chinese dishes.... Both are from North East China and very popular in Korea.
For Korean food, go get some Korean BBQ (Kalbi). You've probably already tried it. It's beef ribs marinated in a Soy/garlic marinade then usually cooked at the table.
Regardless of what you try or not try, just enjoy yourself and have fun!!!
Now, you probably haven't tried it, but there's a snack usually sold by street vendors, you should try. It's basically sugar, but it's good.
I'm not sure if it's baking power or soda, but a bit is added to sugar and heated until it's melted. After it's melted, it's pressed flat and usually a pattern is pressed into it. I don't know what makes it good, but it's not overly sweet and I love the stuff.
There's another candy much like taffy, but I think it's made from sweet potatoes. I used to love that stuff too.
You might have noticed this, but Chinese food there is different then Chinese food here. If you like spicy, go to a Chinese place and get some Jom Pong (sp). It's a spicy noodle soup with seafood. Another great dish is Ja Jang Mein. I call it Chinese Spaghetti. I call it that because it's a noodle dish with a sauce. The difference is that the noodles are usually hand made and chewy and the sauce is a soy bean based. Those are my Favorite Chinese dishes.... Both are from North East China and very popular in Korea.
For Korean food, go get some Korean BBQ (Kalbi). You've probably already tried it. It's beef ribs marinated in a Soy/garlic marinade then usually cooked at the table.
Regardless of what you try or not try, just enjoy yourself and have fun!!!
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Haven't been in Korea since I was stationed there in the Army. Great food and very nice people. I would have to say my three favorite foods were Kimshi, Yakimando and Bagogi (have no clue on the proper spelling 
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)crabjoe
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DieselPower said:Haven't been in Korea since I was stationed there in the Army. Great food and very nice people. I would have to say my three favorite foods were Kimshi, Yakimando and Bagogi (have no clue on the proper spelling
If your craving some Bulgogi, just get yourself some thin sliced rib and and order the marinade. Korean Beef Rib BBQ Sauce for Kalbi marination.
I haven't tried that brand, but the marinades I bought have all been very good.
Slacker
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Spent 3 years in Seoul (Yongsan). If Itaewon is anything like it was back in those days, you better steer clear!
elad
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Haven't been in Korea since 1953. Can't say it was fun but it was exciting.
Food was Gov.issue and not that good. Haven't missed the place at all.
Glad your visit was enjoyable. I think Busan is spelled Pusan. elad
Food was Gov.issue and not that good. Haven't missed the place at all.
Glad your visit was enjoyable. I think Busan is spelled Pusan. elad
SnowRidge
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I got my three month winter "vacation" in South Korea courtesy of North Korea, when they stole the Pueblo.
I was in a bar in Austin, TX with a buddy when they broke into the game or whatever was on the tube and announced the hijacking. I told the bar owner, "Louie, I'll be in Korea by the end of the day tomorrow." I was slightly off. It took three days, instead of just one.
I was in a bar in Austin, TX with a buddy when they broke into the game or whatever was on the tube and announced the hijacking. I told the bar owner, "Louie, I'll be in Korea by the end of the day tomorrow." I was slightly off. It took three days, instead of just one.
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They must have kept Maka or atleast kept his camera. We never did get more pics.