Food is one of the biggest differences in Korea. I have seen/will see thousands of things I wouldn’t see in the US. So far I have avoided western food and have tried a few things. I was introduced to a sandwich place which stood on the corner of the street with an awning coming out from the building. I paid W1,900 (about $2) for a “Korean grilled cheese sandwich.” It consisted of white bread brushed with garlic butter, 1 slice of American cheese, 1 slice of ham, about 4 pickles, and shredded cabbage. It was delicious! I had one for lunch on Thursday and went back and got it for breakfast today! I also tried a common food called “Kim-bop” which is sort of like Korean Sushi (see pic on website). It was pretty good and one roll cost me W1,000 ($1.25) which is a pretty cheap dinner. What I am not sure I could eat is a fish that was sitting out all day on a picnic table guarded by an old lady with a flyswatter (see picture below) ....or octopus or dog but who knows what can happen in the next 12 months..
This is just the beginning of all the food findings I will see in the next year!
P.S. Korean currency is the won (W) and W1,000 = approx $1.00
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