Top 8 Iconic Street Eats in South Korea

When in South Korea, tourists not only get to admire stunning landscapes and breathe fresh, crisp air, but also indulge in many hot famous street foods in the 'land of kimchi'.

Top 8 Famous Street Foods in South Korea

1. Tteokbokki

As one of the renowned and long-standing street foods in South Korea, Tteokbokki offers a tantalizing flavor that captivates diners with not only its appealing appearance but also its rich, delicious taste. Made primarily from rice cakes cut into sticks, combined with fish cakes, beef, bean sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, and carrots, this dish boasts an eye-catching red color and a irresistibly spicy aroma. This dish is often sold at roadside stalls, making it easy for you to find and enjoy at any time.

2. Kimbap

Rice Rolls have become a familiar dish for many food enthusiasts. The main ingredients of this dish are rice and seaweed, which can be combined according to individual tastes, such as adding tuna, eggs, kimchi, cheese... To make a delicious kimbap roll, chefs must roll tightly to shape the rice and cut it without breaking.

Rice Rolls are often eaten with sesame sauce or chili sauce mixed with mayonnaise, which will make your kimbap even more delicious.

3. Hweori Gamja (Tornado Potato)

For street snack lovers, you can't miss fried potatoes, crispy fried potato skewers, after frying, they are coated with spices such as cheese, salt, making the dish more attractive and delicious. Fried potatoes are a favorite food of children, so this preference has made potatoes become so popular and loved.

4. Candy

Once a popular street candy loved by many young people, this candy is made from sugar, then baked, and usually comes in cute shapes like stars, hearts, houses... But since appearing in the series 'Squid Game', this type of candy has become a hit and attracted attention from friends both inside and outside the country.

Odeng fish cake has long been a super delicious street food in South Korea. The fish cake skewers are kept hot in a pot of seafood broth seasoned just right. This flavorful and exotic dish is often favored during winter in South Korea. Amidst the cold weather, travelers can warm their stomachs with hot, smoky odeng skewers with an enticing aroma. Korean odeng consists of ground fish meat, flour, eggs, spices, cooking oil, and water.

6. Grilled Squid

This grilled squid dish is no stranger to the locals here. On chilly days, enjoying crispy, hot pieces of fresh squid, marinated with just the right amount of flavor, brings delight to anyone who eats it. Squid is usually marinated whole and then grilled over fire just enough to release its aroma when freshly cut into pieces for consumption.

This grilled squid dish is often served with mixed salad, dipped in special sauce, making it even more flavorful, fragrant, and appealing.

7. Hotteok Pancake

Hotteok is considered a Korean-style pancake. It has a crispy, golden outer layer and a sweet, shiny interior that makes it delicious and delightful to eat.

8. Egg Bread Gyeran Bbang

The traditional Gyeran Bbang cake has eggs as the main ingredient. But nowadays, the cake toppings have diversified with cheese, cold cuts,... This cake is made from two main ingredients: flour and eggs. Besides, there are also some other ingredients in the cake that contribute to increasing attraction and diversity in flavors. You can easily spot pushcarts or shops selling egg bread along with many other street foods.

According to Mytour

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Reference: Travel Handbook Mytour