“If you want to find Korean Street Food, listen to the sizzle”
It is impossible to visit South Korea without experiencing (or at least seeing) stalls of street food, which are located in every city and town throughout the country. There are even certain areas in Korea which I believe have the best of the best of certain kinds of street food. Street food is a large part of the South Korean culture and can be great when you are out all day and need something cheap to eat, or after a long night of partying.
Kimchi is a fermented vegetable side dish that accompanied almost every main course I ordered in Seoul. It was fascinating to taste various preparations. I recently read that the Korean Field Museum in Seoul has documented 187 different varieties and there are many more.
This major Korean staple dates back to the 7th century. Originally, kimchi was stored and fermented for months at a time in underground jars. Winter weather in Korea is quite harsh and kimchi was one of the only ways for people to get nutrients from vegetables.
We ventured into an underground market where vats of kimchi were sold in addition to jars for fermenting it. It is a dish that I’ve grown to really love.
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