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As foreigners of various nationalities come to Korea, interest in Korean food is rising globally. The culinary culture of a nation often determines foreign visitors’ impressions of the country. Visitors can experience K-food anywhere in the city pretty easily. Let’s look at the following three big markets in Seoul where you can taste a whole variety of K-food favored by foreign tourists as well as locals: Mangwon Market, Seoul Jungang Market and Seoul Saemaeul Market.
A 40-year-old traditional market, Mangwon Market is favored by young people more highly than any other market in the city for its latest systems and modernization efforts. K-food here is known for a gourmet trip by young people in particular. It is a place where not only locals but also foreign travelers can experience various Korean foods most conveniently. Among so many kinds of food here, we recommend trying the homemade pork cutlet at Basak Macha. Don’t bother to look around to find where the eatery is. There is always a long line of people in front of the place. The eatery offers a variety of menu selections at affordable prices. Its homemade cutlet looks as good as it tastes, as well. Be sure to visit Mangwon Market, one of the city’s three major traditional markets, and taste the cutlet that this eatery has grown famous for.
With the country going through national liberation followed by the Korean War, Seoul Jungang Market was recognized as one of the three major markets in the capital early on. It has maintained its characteristics throughout all those years. Nearby are numerous popular shopping facilities like Doosan Tower and Migliore in addition to Cheonggyecheon Stream. Seoul Jungang Market is visited by a large number of locals and international travelers alike. If you feel like tasting Korean style noodles, you may well try kalguksu at Guksuga Joa. You can see the chef cooking your meal. The broth made with shellfish tastes very good as various ingredients in it are simmered for hours to obtain a rich flavor.
Seoul Saemaeul Market in Songpa-gu is somewhat of an old-fashioned traditional market that opened in the 1970s when merchants and residents felt much closer to one another than they are now. The market still cherished by residents is attracting a number of tourists as well for the food offered by its numerous eateries. One of them, called "Color Bunsik," opened its doors in the middle of the 1980s. You can taste an array of twigim (deep-fried food). You can go up to a rooftop bar and look outside while eating your food. Another place worth visiting is Namgyeong Makguksu, which is popular for first-rate makguksu (buckwheat noodle) made with handmade dough.
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