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If you’re planning to travel around Korea, whose late-night snack culture is the most famous among East Asian countries, then you’ll have to sample some delicious late-night foods and snacks that will make your visit all the more special. Ranging from addictively tasty fried chicken, through savory jokbal (pigs’ feet) and deliciously crispy jeon (pan-fried delicacies), to various Korean style ramen (instant noodles), the following are popular food options that you can enjoy the moment you set foot in Korea!
Once you’ve sampled the fried chicken in Korea, you’ll never forget the taste. In fact, the No. 1 late-night snack menu ordered by Koreans of all ages is chicken. A dish of crunchy fried chicken washed down with a refreshing glass of cool beer will make you forget all your travel fatigue. Why not experience Korea’s rapid food delivery culture and upload your photo with chicken and beer on your social media page?
Jokbal is a savory dish cooked by boiling pig’s feet in a stock made of herbal medicines, soy sauce and soybean paste. Commonly found in Korea’s traditional markets, its lustrous brown look and soft, delicate taste keeps customers coming back for more. The best way to enjoy it is to take a piece of soft jokbal meat with vegetables such as chives or onions and dip it in ssamjang, a spicy sauce made with soybean paste and red pepper paste. What’s more, if you eat it together with a bottle of soju, Korea’s signature alcohol, you’ll have a truly authentic late-night dining experience! You can choose from traditional jokbal, spicy jokbal, and cold jokbal salad according to your preference.
Jeon is a very popular traditional Korean dish that has been loved by Koreans for many years. It resembles a thin pancake that is made by frying dough together with various ingredients such as seafood, vegetables, and kimchi. Jeon is an essential food for Koreans, especially when it rains, as the sound of rain recalls the sound of jeon being cooked. You’ll enjoy your jeon all the more if you have it with makgeolli, an unrefined rice wine made with rice and malt. If you’re sightseeing in Seoul on arainyday, a satisfying snack of jeon and makgeolli is highly recommended!
Although many Asian countries serve different kinds of ramen, Korea boasts the most diverse flavors and kinds of ramen. Whether it’s basic ramen with spicy soup you’re after, or chili-favored stir-fried ramen, or unique ramen products served with a curryorjjajang (black bean sauce) sauce or a simple miyeokguk (seaweed soup), you can buy it easily at a nearby convenience store. Unlike other snacks, you can enjoy cheap, late-night grub easily without having to order it. And with so many to choose from, it might take you while!