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Hot Dogs (핫도그): Korean-Style Corn Dogs
In Korea, a sausage or cheese on a stick, coated in batter and deep-fried, is called a hot dog (핫도그). In English, it is often called a Korean corn dog…
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Hotteok (호떡): Korea’s Sweet Winter Street Snack
On a cold day in Korea, the smell of dough sizzling on a griddle may lead you to a hotteok street stall. Hotteok (호떡) is a round Korean pancake with…
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Bungeoppang (붕어빵): Korea’s Beloved Fish-Shaped Pastry
On a cold day in Korea, the smell of warm batter baking on a street cart can lead you straight to bungeoppang (붕어빵). These fish-shaped pastries are filled with sweet…
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Eomuk (어묵): Korea’s Savory Ground-Fish Favorite
Eomuk (어묵) is a familiar Korean food made by seasoning and shaping ground fish. It appears on street-food stalls as skewers in hot broth, in home-cooked side dishes, and in…
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Twigim (튀김): Korea’s Crispy Street-Food Favorite
At a Korean snack stall, you may see a tray of golden fried foods beside bubbling tteokbokki and skewers of eomuk. These crunchy bites are called twigim (튀김), a broad…
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Sundae (순대): Korea’s Beloved Food and Regional Sausage
Sundae (순대) is one of Korea’s familiar market and snack-shop foods. It is usually made by filling pork intestines with glass noodles, vegetables, rice, and pork blood, then steaming or…
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Tteokbokki (떡볶이): A Guide to Korea’s Spicy Rice Cakes
Tteokbokki (떡볶이) is one of Korea’s most recognizable comfort foods. Chewy rice cakes simmer in a sweet, spicy sauce, often with fish cakes, vegetables, and boiled eggs. You can find…