Gop-chang/ Mak-chang

Gop-chang and mak-chang are little bit different from soon-dae however, like soondae, gop-chang is made from either cow or pig intestine and mak-chang is made from cow intestine. They are enjoyed by a lot of Koreans  from teens to adults. For adults, they are actually snacks which are often enjoyed alongside beer or soju.

 To begin, gop-chang is made from the small intestines of a cow or a pig. Gop-chang may sound and look disgusting but it has a lot of nutrients that could be good for your body. For example, gop-chang has plenty of iron and vitamins that could be helpful to people with weak bodies. Also when it is enjoyed with alcohol it helps the body break down the same. Many people also like it because it is very chewy.

Next, is mak-chang. Mak-chang is made from the fourth stomach of a cow. It is often called hong-chang. Mak-chang has a lot more calcium than regular cow meat and it also contains less cholesterol. Mak-chang is especially good for children when they are growing and it aids digestion for adults.

These may look and sound very disgusting but if you try them for your health I think you will grow to enjoy them for their taste as well. 

Korean Street Food Culture(2)

Hello readers! 

I am back with a new set of street food that I hope you could try. I hope this helps you enjoy some of our culture.

First I want to introduce roasted chestnuts and corn. In the fall, farmers harvest chestnuts and corn. Then street food will roast these in a pot and sell them to passerby. Fresh roasted chestnuts are especially good on cold, wintry days. 

Swirly fries (known in Korea as "hurricane potatoes") are also popular foods. Vendors make these by putting a whole potato in a special machine that will cut the potato into a swirly pattern. After the potato is fried and cooled, customers season it according to their own tastes.

Last but not least is the Ppop-gi. This is made by melting sugar. The vendors who sell it melt sugar in a small pot and then put it on a flat plate to let it cool. Then they then use a cookie cutter to stamp it with a shape but do not punch it all the way through so that a shape is imprinted on the candy. Then customers will poke the popp-gi to punch the shape out.     

                          

I hope you could enjoy these foods on your visit next time!^^

Korean Street Food Culture

 People from the west often think that eating food in the street is for the poor and the unfortunate. Unlike western people however, Koreans always have eaten meals out in the streets. In fact street food has become part of our culture.

Tteokbokki

The first street food I would like to introduce is Tteokbokki. Tteokbokki is loved by Korean people and it is a food that you must try if you visit Korea. It is made from soft rice cakes and fish cakes which are seasoned with hot pepper sauce. One thing you must be aware of is the level of spiciness. Some varieties of Tteokbokki are much spicier than others.

Fishcakes are another classic street food. Fishcakes are made from ground white fish boiled in a seasoned soup. They are very popular in the winter because they are served hot. Also, don't be astonished when you see people eating them without paying first. People traditionally pay after they have finished eating.

You can also try some breaded fries. There are many types you can try. These include sweet potato fries, spring roll fries, shrimp fries, pumpkin fries, squid fries, octopus fries and many more. You can dip these fries in many types of sa
!uces including soy sauce and pepper sauce.I hope to introduce more types of street food in the next blog post!!! See you then!

Soondae

 People enjoy pork. But have you seen somebody who enjoys pig intestines? Koreans always eat this as their meal or snack. Take a look at soondae, a popular Korean street food.

First, many foreigners wonder how soondae is made. Soondae is made from pig intestines which are boiled before cooking. They are then stuffed with cellophane noodles, barley and pig blood! At this point I bet some of you are asking' How do they eat this?!!!' However Koreans say that ancestors have eaten this hundreds of years ago and basically it has become a culture.

Like kimchi, soondae is also cooked differently in different places. For instance, places near the sea has soondae wrapped with squid or fish that are caught in that area. Also, some restaurants that provide soondae serves it as soup or fry it with vegetables

 

 

You may find these dishes unique but I could recommend some dishes if you have a chance to visit Korea!!

Chungguk-jang

  I  want to begin with Chungguk-jang, which is a form of fermented soy-bean paste which is often put in soups. Chungguk-jang  is a food people willing to take a dare should try. Even Koreans have trouble when they eat Chungguk-jang.


This is what Chungguk-jang looks like when it is sold

   Chungguk-jang has a very horrible smell like the smell of wet socks. However you should know that Chungguk-jang it is known to be very abundant with Vitamin K-12. Vitamin K-12 is a vitamin most people lack. Vitamin K-12 is good for beauty and it help reduce the risk of developing pimples. It is made by fermenting soybeans for months but it can only be enjoyed for a few days. Chungguk-jang can also be helpful for digestion.

Chungguk-jang soup also includes tofu and other ingridients

    Many foreigners and some Koreans (including myself) have trouble trying it because of the terrible odor but if you are trying it for your health, you might find it easier to get down.Try to overcome the terrible smell and go get a bowl of Chungguk-jang and enjoy!!

      


Not everyone likes that smell!

About my blog

Hi readers!! Before I start posting up things I want to introduce to you a little bit about my blog. I dedicate this blog to anyone who wants to try something  exotic today i hope this blog will be great help!!!:)
My blog is mostly about exotic Koean food; food that Koreans find very hard to try. 
I hope that some of you could be able to try some and I will try to have some too!!