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!