Foods HCcHcC Has Tried

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Foods I've tried

Foods this traveler has tried.

Lampredotto

Prepared Foods

Lampredotto

The secret to this sandwich is the cow’s fourth stomach.

Dakbal

Prepared Foods

Dakbal

South Korean eateries serve these intensely spicy chicken feet in luscious piles, with plenty of soju.

Sannakji is often dipped in sesame oil.

Meats & Animal Products

Sannakji

These severed octopus tentacles wriggle on your plate.

Jjajang Myeon

Prepared Foods

Jjajang Myeon

On April 14, lonely South Korean singles are encouraged to drown their sorrows in black noodles.

Budae jjigae often includes Korean rice cakes, called garae-tteok.

Prepared Foods

Budae Jjigae

All is fare in the Korean War.

Acorn jelly is often seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil, and comes topped with green onions, sesame seeds, and Korean chili flakes (gochugaru).

Prepared Foods

Acorn Jelly

The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.

Walnut, almond, and adlai (another name for Job's tears).

Drinks

Job's Tears Tea

South Koreans turned this simple grain into a nutty energy drink.

Black Garlic

Ingredients & Condiments

Black Garlic

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

The acidity and light carbonation of magkeolli pairs well with the spicy-sweet flavors of Korean cuisine.

Drinks

Makgeolli

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.