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SEOUL BACKPACKING(8th -14th Sept 2014)

ACCOMONDATION :COZYPLACE IN ITAEWON GUESTHOUSE- SUBWAY (approx. 60min) - At Incheon airport go to the subway and go towards Itaewon Station. º Buy a fare around 5000won for a regular airport train. (Express is slightly faster for 8000won) º Ride the train until Gongdeok Station. º Transfer to the Brown line 6 and get on the train going towards Hyochang Park. Stay on this train 4 stops until Itaewon Station. Get off. º Look for exit 1.

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 – ITAEWON MOSQUE - BUKCHON HANOK VILLAGE - GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE - GWANGHWAMUN SQUARE – SSAMZIEGIL - NAMSAN TOWER.

- From Itaewon Mosque walk to Itaewon Station (Exit 3) about 290m, then take subway Line 6 towards Yaksu Station, transfer subway Line 3 towards Anguk Station (Exit 2), walk straight about 300m.

- From Ssaemziegil, take subway Line 3 Anguk Station (Exit 6) towards Chungmuro Station, transfer subway Line 4 towards Myeondong Station (Exit 3), take road to the right of Pacific Hotel and walk for 10 mins.

- From N tower walk about 1km, around 10 min ( landmark : Caffe Bene, Pacific Hotel) to Myeondong Station (Exit 3), take subway Line 4 towards Samgakji Station, transfer to subway Line 6 towards Itaewon (Exit 1) then walk to guesthouse.


DAY 2 – CHEONGDAM-DONG - COEX MALL - EWHA UNIVERSITY - HONGDAE.

- From Itaewon Station (Exit 1), take subway Line 6 towards Cheonggu Station, transfer subway Line 5 towards Wangsimni Station, transfer subway BUNDANG LINE – yellow line (K212) towards Apgujeongrodeo Station (Exit 3). Keep walking straight and when you see the MCM flagship store (you won't miss it), you'll know that you're on the right track. As you walk further down, you'll see the OLD SM Entertainment building on the opposite side of the road. Anyway, keep walking straight until see the huge intersection (it's the first one you'll see) and you'll find yourself standing in front of Burberry. Once you're there, immediately CROSS THE STREET TO THE LEFT SIDE (you'll be at the right side when you're in front of Burberry). Do not turn right, nor walk straight. Just immediately cross the street to the LEFT side.When you're at the other side of the street, just turn left and continue walking straight until you see a Baskin Robbins. Turn into the alley next to the Baskin Robbins and walk straight until you see a huge Dunkin Donuts on your left, turn left and you'll see JYP Entertainment! JYP and Cube are practically opposite to each other, and the Cube cafe is on the opposite side of Dunkin Donuts, (which means the opposite side of JYP). So, once you've turned left and reached JYP Entertainment, continue walking down the JYP Ent road (do NOT walk straight after passing by JYP nor turn right into Cube Cafe) and keep walking straight until you see FNC Entertainment on your right. Anyway, once you've passed by FNC Entertainment, continue walking STRAIGHT until you reach the end of the street. Turn right and walk straight for 2 minutes and you'll see SM Entertainment!

- From SM Ent. walk about 1km, around 16mins to Cheongdam Station, take subway Line 7 to Konkuk University Station, transfer to subway Line 2 to Samseong Station (Exit 5/6).

- From Samseong Station (Exit 5/6) → take subway Line 2 straight to Ewha Uni Station. (stop at Sindang Station to Sindang Tteokbokki Town at Exit 8, go straight until you reach Jungbu Fire Station and turn left)

- From Ewha/Hongik Uni Station, take subway Line 4 towards Hapjeong Station, transfer to subway Line 6 towards Itaewon Station (Exit 4) 14 min (8 stops).

DAY 3 – NAMI ISLAND – NANDAEMUN - MYEONGDONG – DOOTA- CHEONGGYECHEON STREAM

- From Itaewon Station (Exit 4), take subway Line 6 towards Sindang.

- When arriving at Sindang change to subway Line 2 and take the train heading towards Wangsimni Station.

- When arriving at Wangsimni Station, change to JUNGANG LINE - blue line and take the train heading towards Cheong-nyangni to get to Mangu Station.

- When arriving at Mangu Station, change to KYEONGCHUN LINE – blue line and take the train heading towards Galmae Station to get to Gapyeong Station, which is our destination.

- From Wangsimni Station, take subway line 2 to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park, change to subway line 4 to Hoehyeon Station.

- From Hoehyeon Station (Exit 5), turn right/behind the exit and walk straight to Nandaemun market (E-Lengddang building-green orange) → Ahjumma Chung Cho #209

- Namdaemun Market (남대문시장) → Samick Fashion Town (삼익패션타운) → MESA (메사) →

Shinsegae Department Store (신세계백화점) → Migliore Myeongdong → M Plaza → Noon Square →

Lotte Department Store (롯데백화점)


- From Dongdaemun(Exit 5/8)/Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station(Exit 14), take subway Line 1/Line 5 to Dongmyo/Cheonggu Station, transfer to subway Line 6 to Itaewon Station (Exit 4).

DAY 4 – LOTTE WORLD – BANPO HANGANG PARK - HANGANG RIVER (Banpo Bridge)

- From Itaewon Station (Exit 4), then take subway Line 6 towards Sindang Station, transfer to subway Line 2 towards Seongsu Station ( 성수역 ) , then walk to Lotte World about 300m.

- From Seongsu Station subway Line 2 → transit at Konkuk Uni Station → take Subway Line 4 to Express Bus Terminal Station (Exit 8-1).

- From Express Bus Terminal Station, take subway Line 3 towards Yaksu Station, then transfer to subway Line 6 towards Itaewon Station (Exit 4).


HALAL RESTAURANT IN KOREA

1. PB+ BURGER and PIZZA (Itaewon Station Exit 3)

2. MUREE MUSLIM FOOD ( Itaewon Station Exit 3)

3. RED SUN – Jajang tteokbokki (Myeongdong Station Exit 6 or 7)

4. ALCHON – Fish roe bibimbap (Ewha Woman Uni Station Exit 2)

5. HEUKSANDO – Kimchi chigae (Myeondong Station Exit 6)


6. YOOGANE – Seafood fried rice (Myeondong Station Exit 8)

7. MABONGNIM HALMEONI TTEOKBOKKI (Sindang Station Exit 8)

8. DONGDAEMUN GRILLED FISH STREET – JEONJU SIKDANG (Dongdaemun Station Exit 8)

9. NAMDAEMUN’S HALAL SHAWARMA (Hoehyeon Station Exit 6)


HALAL FOOD IN KOREA

1. Buddhist Temple Cuisine (entirely vegetarian)

2. Jeon (Pancake) or Pajeon (Green Onion Pancake)

3. Yachae Gimbap (Seaweed Rice Rolls)

4. Bibimbap (Mixed Rice and Vegetables)

5. Samchi Baekban (Japanese Spanish Mackerel dish)

6. O-jingo Bokkeum Bap (Spicy Squid Stew served with Rice)

7. Boribap (Mixed Barley Rice and Vegetables)

8. Sundubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)

9. Haemul Sundubu Jjigae

10. Juk (porridges of differnt kinds), Jeonbok Juk (Rice Porridge with Abalone)

11. Kimchi Jjim (Braised Kimchi with Tofu)

12. Lotteria’s Shrimp Burger

13. Lotteria's Squid Burger in spicy flavour

14. Sae-u Kang (Shrimp Flavored “Fries”)

15. Doenjang Jjigae (Fermented Bean Paste Stew)

16. Ddeokbokki (Chewy Rice Cakes in Spicy Sauce)

17. Mae-eunTang (Spicy Fish Soup)

18. Nakji Bokkeum (Stir-fried Baby Octopus, I got very sick eating this and then never ate it again.)

19. Dolsot Yachae Bibimbap (Mixed Rice and Vegetables in a Sizzling Stone Pot)

20. Dolsot Chamchi Bibimbap (Mixed rice with tuna and vegetables in a stone pot)

21. Saengseon Gui (Korean-style Grilled Fish served with rice add side dishes)

22. Hui Mul (Korean style Sashimi)

23. Haemultang (Seafood Soup)

24. Naengmyeon (Chilled Noodles)

Side Dishes (Banchan), Desserts, Snacks or Drinks

25. Hoddeok (Stuffed Street-side Pastries)

26. Jangeo Gui (Grilled Eel)

27. BindaeDdeok (Mung Bean Pancake)

28. Patbingsu (Shaved Ice and Red Bean Treat)

29. Gyeran Jjim (Steamed Egg)

30. Corn Ice Cream

31. Songpyeon (Stuffed Chewy Rice Cakes)

32. Shikhye (Sweet Rice Punch)

33. Ssamjang (Mixed Soybean and Pepper Paste)


34. Yachae Ramyeon (Vegetable Ramen Noodles)

35. BungeoBbang (Goldfish-shaped Stuffed Pastry)

1. Everyday food

Korean Pronunciation English Description Order Tip

순두부찌개 sundubu

jjigae

Soft Tofu

Stew

Hot and spicy jjigae (stew) made with

uncurdled dubu (tofu), seafood

(oysters, mussels, clams and shrimp

are common ingredients), vegetables,

mushrooms, onion, and chili pepper

paste.

MEAT ALERT: Some

restaurants serve with meat

(mostly pork), so please

check with the waiter.

PEPPER GAUGE: May be

spicy for some people.

된장찌개 doenjang

jjigae

Soybean

Paste

Stew

A jjigae (stew) made with doenjang

(soybean paste). Common ingredients

include vegetables, seafood and dubu

(tofu). This is one of the most popular

everyday dish in Korea along with

Kimchi jjigae.

MEAT ALERT: Includes

seafood in most cases, but

may include meat, so consult

your waiter.

김치찌개 kimchi jjigae Kimchi

Stew

Hot and spicy jjigae (Korean stew)

made with kimchi and other

ingredients, such as scallions, onions,

diced tofu, pork, and seafood,

although pork and seafood are

generally not used in the same recipe.

One of the most popular everyday

dish in Korea – a must try.

MEAT ALERT: Ask your

waiter to cook it without pork.

The stew base is made with

seafood ingredients in any

case (made with pork in

some cases).

비빔밥 bibimbap Bibimbap A signature Korean dish meaning

“mixed rice”. Served as a bowl of

warm white rice topped with namul

(sautéed and seasoned vegetables)

and chili pepper paste. A raw or fried

egg and sliced meat (usually beef) are

common additions. The ingredients

are stirred together thoroughly just

before eating. In 2011, Bibimbap was

listed number 40 of the World’s 50

most delicious foods readers’ poll

(CNN Travel).

MEAT ALERT: If you don’t

want beef, tell your waiter in

advance. PEPPER GAUGE:

Make sure you don’t put in

too much chilly paste,

although you can always ask

your waiter for extra rice if it’s

too spicy.

굴국밥 gul gukbap Oyster

Rice

Soup

A hot oyster soup eaten in a single

stone pot with rice. Sometimes a raw

egg is added, and is considerd the


Korean version of Chicken Soup for

beating the common cold. You made

add ground chilly according to taste.

콩나물국밥 kongnamul

gukbap

Bean

Sprout

Rice

Soup

A kongnamul-guk (bean sprout soup)

served in a hot stone pot with rice. A

simple and healthy food, most

Koreans seek this dish as a hang-over

cure or as comfort food against the

cold. Ground chilly added according to

taste.

낙지덮밥 nakji

deopbap

Rice with

Octopus

An octopus is cut into bite-sized

pieces, along with carrots, onions,

green onions, and watercress. Fried

over a strong fire and mixed with pre-

cooked rice and chili powder. If you

like the combination of seafood and

spice, you will fall in love with this one!

PEPPER GAUGE: If you’re

not too good with hot spices,

ask your waiter to go easy on

the chilly paste.

낙지볶음 nakji

bokkeum

Stir-fried

Octopus

Chopped octopus and vegetables

such as onions, green onions,

cabbage, and carrots are marinated

with gochujang (red pepper paste),

soy sauce, garlic, salt and sugar.

Then they are fried altogether.

Octopus is a low-calorie food

so it is believed to be good

for stamina. In Korea, nakji

bokkeum is served spicy so

people usually eat shellfish

soup with it to reduce the

sensation of hotness. Mugyo-

dong in Seoul has been

famous for its delicious nakji

bokkeum restaurants since

the 1960s.

김치볶음밥 kimchi

bokkeumbap

Kimchi

Fried Rice

Kimchi bokkeumbap is a variety of

bokkeumbap (fried rice dishes). Its

name literally translates as “Kimchi

fried rice”. Kimchi bokkeumbap is

made primarily with kimchi and rice,

along with other available ingredients

such as diced vegetables, eggs

and/or meats.

MEAT ALERT : This dish is

often fused with foreign

cuisines and may include

meat such as bacon. Ask

your waiter before making an

order.

해물볶음밥 haemul

bokkeumbap

Seafood

Fried Rice

Fried rice made with seafood (shrimp,

clam, octopus, etc.) and rice, along

with other available ingredients such

as diced vegetables.


파전 pa jeon Green

Onion

Pancake

Pajeon is a variety of jeon with green

onions as its prominent ingredient, as

pa literally means ‘green/spring onion’

in Korean. It is a pancake-like Korean

dish made from a batter of eggs,

wheat flour, rice flour, green onions,

and often other additional ingredients

depending on the variety. Beef, pork,

kimchi, shellfish, and other seafood

are mostly used. If one of these

ingredients, such as squid, dominates

the jeon, the name will reflect that; oh

jing uh jeon is ‘squid jeon.’

In most cases, Pa jeon don’t

have any meat in it. But ask

your waiter just to be safe

김치전 kimchi jeon Kimchi

Pancake

Korean pancake-like dish, primarily

made with sliced kimchi, flour batter

and sometimes other vegetables.

However, meat (ground pork) is also

often added. A folk dish of low profile

that anyone could make easily at

home to use up ripened kimchi.

MEAT ALERT : ground pork

is often added so double

check with your waiter.

2. Noodles


잔치국수 janchi guksu Banquet

Noodles

Wheat flour noodles in a light

anchovy broth served with chilli

powder sauce and garnishes

including thinly sliced fried egg,

gim (laver), and zucchini.

Traditionally served at wedding

banquets.

MEAT ALERT: may

come with beef topping,

you should consult your

waiter.

냉면 naengmyeon Cold

Buckwheat

Noodles

Summer dish! Thin noodles made

from the flour and starch of

various ingredients: buckwheat,

potatoes, sweet potatoes served

very cold with ice. Garnishes may

include sliced pear, cucumber,

boiled egg, and beef. Served at

bbq restaurants as dessert

although naeungmyeon specialty

restaurants boast more authentic

taste.

MEAT ALERT: may

come with beef topping,

you should consult your

waiter.


콩국수 kong guksu Noodles in

Cold Soybean

Soup

Summer dish! Wheat flour

noodles served in a cold soybean

broth. Recommended to try at

Kong guksu specialty restaurants

only. May taste a bit bland so

kimchi is a great companion.

Recommended to try at

Kong guksu specialty

restaurants only with

kimchi.

바지락 칼국수 bajirak

kalgukgu

Clam

Kalguksu

(Hand cut

thick noodles)

Wheat flour hand cut thick

noodles with steamer clams in a

light anchovy broth. Zucchini,

onions, potatoes, green onions,

carrots are usually added.

바지락 수제비 bajirak sujebi Clam Sujebi

(Handpulled

Dough Soup)

Handpulled flour dough

dumplings with steamer clams,

zucchini in a light anchovy broth.

막국수 mak guksu Buckwheat

Noodle Soup

Buckwheat noodle dish served in

a chilled broth, sometimes served

with sugar, mustard, sesame oil

or vinegar. It is a local specialty of

Chuncheon, Gangwondo. Must-

eat when you go to Nami Island!

짬뽕 jjambbong Spicy

Chinese

Seafood

Noodles

Originated from China but a very

popular spicy seafood noodle

dish.

PEPPER GAUGE: If

you’re not too good with

hot spices, stay away

from this dish.

비빔면 bibim myeon Spicy Cold

Noodles

Buckwheat noodles or flour

noodles with chili pepper paste

sauce and thin slices of

vegetables such as cabbage,

lettuce and boiled egg.

김치수제비 kimchi sujebi Kimchi Sujebi

(Handpulled

Dough Soup)


dumplings with kimchi, zucchini,

potatoes, onions in a light

anchovy broth.

들깨수제비 deulkkae

sujebi

Perilla Seed

Sujebi

(Handpulled

Dough Soup)


dumplings in a light anchovy

broth with ground perilla seeds as

base.


김치냉말이국수 kimchi

naengmari

guksu

Cold Kimchi

Noodles

Cold noodles with the soup from

kimchi as base. White raddish or

kimchi is served on top.

샤브칼국수 syabu

kalguksu

Syabu

Kalguksu

(Hand cut

thick noodles)

Most syabu syabu restaurants in

Korea offer either a set menu of

syabu syabu beef/seafood,

vegetables and noodles. The

noodles are boiled in light

anchovy broth.The fried rice or

porridge that follows is extremely

delicious.

Syabu syabu brands : 1)

등촌 (Deungchon) : order

just the noodles, spicy!

2) 정성본

(Jeongsungbon) :

seafood syabu set 3) 채

선당 (Chaesundang) :

seafood syabu set

3. Snacks


떡볶이 Ttoppoki Spicy Rice

Cake

Spicy snack consisting of cylinder-shaped

rice cake and fish cake with chili sauce. May

include other ingredients such as boiled

egg, green onions, onions or seseme

leaves. Most typical street food but many

ttoppoki specialty franchises offer better

taste and quality. Sindangdong Ttoppoki

Town serves a special cook-at-your-table

type.

라볶이 Rappoki Spicy Rice

Cake and

Ramyeon

Ramyeon is added to ttoppoki. This is sold

in most gimbap restaurants (Korean-style

fastfood). Ramyeon, cylinder-shaped rice

cake, fish cakes, carrots and other

vegetables.

MEAT ALERT :

Ramyeon may have

been fried with animal

fat. Ham, sausage or

pork dumpling may be

included so ask your

waiter to leave them

out.

야채김밥 Yachae

gimbap

Dried

Seaweed

Roll with

Vegetables

Sliced vegetables such as spinach, pickeled

radish, carrots, cucumber, marinated

burdock and rice are wrapped inside dried

seaweed. Gimbap is a popular Korean-style

fastfood.

치즈김밥 Cheese

gimbap

Dried

Seaweed

Roll with

Cheese

Sliced cheese is added to the original

vegetable gimbap. Sliced vegetables such

as spinach, pickeled radish, carrots,

cucumber, marinated burdock and rice are

MEAT ALERT : Mostly

contains strips of ham

so ask your waiter to


wrapped inside dried seaweed. Ham is

often added too.

leave them out.

참치김밥 Chamchi

gimbap

Dried

Seaweed

Roll with

Tuna

Tuna with mayonnaise is added to the

original vegetable gimbap. Sliced

vegetables such as spinach, pickeled

radish, carrots, cucumber, marinated

burdock and rice are wrapped inside dried

seaweed. Ham is often added too.

MEAT ALERT : May

contain strips of ham

so ask your waiter to

leave them out.

야채튀김 Yachae

twigim

Fried

Vegetables

Vegetables such as seseme leaves, potato,

sweet potato covered with flour batter is

fried. Many ttoppoki stalls or restaurants

carry this menu.

MEAT ALERT : May

use animal oil to fry.

김치만두 kimchi

mandu

Kimchi

Dumpling

Kimchi-filled dumpling

4. Seafood

Korean PronunciationEnglish Description Order Tip

매운탕 maeun tang Spicy

Fish

Stew

Spicy fish soup boiled with chili and variety of

vegetable. A fish is cut into several pieces and

boiled with green vegetables such as

watercress and garland chrysanthemum. Onion,

radish, chilis, crown daisy, garlic, and

sometimes zucchini and bean curd are added.

Seasoned with chili powder, garlic, soy sauce.

PEPPER GAUGE : Can

be very spicy. If ordered

with hoe(raw fish) at a

restaurant, the soup is

often then made from

the leftover parts of the

fish.

조개탕 jogae tang Clam

Soup

Clear soup with clams and often with pepper for

tint of spiciness. A popular dish when drinking

soju.

PEPPER GAUGE : Can

be slightly spicy

동태탕 dongtae

tang

Pollack

Soup

Spicy fish soup with pollack, green vegetables,

bean curd, radish, onion, garlic, etc.

PEPPER GAUGE :

Spicy

장어구이 jangeo gui Grilled

Eel

Eel marinated in sweet soy sauce is grilled.

Known as stamina food.

조개구이 jogae gui Grilled

Clams

Clam barbeque seasoned with chogochujang

(sauce made with chili pepper paste, vinegar

and sugar). Often is accompanied by tasty soup

5. Fastfood @ Lotteria



새우버거 saeu burger Shrimp

Burger

Crunchy shrimp and fish patty

topped with thousand island and

tartare sauce

오징어버거 ojingeo

burger

Squid

Burger

Squid patty and lettice, with

thousand island and sweet hot

sauce

An unusual concoction… even for

the locals, but definately worth a

try. Probably not as weird as it

sounds!

홍게너겟 honggae

nugget

Crab

Nuggets

Soft crab meat in a crunchy

golden nugget – Another unusual

mix from Lotteria… lighter on the

calories though!

6. Porridge

Porridge is a super healthy option. Go to 본죽(Bon juk) or other porridge specialty restaurants and order non-meat

porridge. One of the side dish, 장조림(jangjorim, 장조림 영문명) include beef so ask them to leave it out. Their special red pickled radish side dish is good!


팥죽 pat juk red bean

porridge

Sweet porridge, eaten with sugar or

salt. Served with noodles, or with round

glutinous balls depending on region.

Red beans were believed to ward off

bad spirits, so Pat Juk was traditionally

eaten on “Dongji”, the day of the year

with the shortest daylight in winter.

야채죽 yachae juk Vegetable

rice porridge

A filling dish for vegetarians, rice

porridge with common ingredients such

as carrots, onoins and mushrooms.

Add soy sauce according to taste.

게살치즈죽 gesal cheese

juk

crabmeat and

cheese rice

porridge

Less “traditional”, but an interesting

“fusion” dish. Rice porridge with

crabmeat, and cheese adds a creamy

taste to the traditional juk.

전복죽 jeonbok juk abalone rice

porridge

Abalone is a stamina booster, and is

one of the most expensive seafood

ingredients in Korea. Jeonbok juk is a

traditional comfort food for special

occasions.

삼낙죽 samnak juk chicken and An extrodinary concoction of surf and MEAT ALERT! If you want to try a


octopus rice

porridge

turf, but delicious altogether. similar dish without the chicken, and

like spicy food, we recommend Nakji

Kimchi Juk.

자연송이죽 jayeon songi

juk

wild pine

mushroom

rice porridge

A good vegetarian rice porridge with

mushrooms. Easy on the stomach, and

good to taste.

매생이굴죽 mesengi juk seaweed

fulvescens

and oyster

rice porridge

Seaweed fulvescens is a type of

seaweed, and is an uncommon

ingredient to many foreginers. It is a

very thin, stringy seaweed, which

results in a greenish color to the

porridge.

신짬뽕죽 shinjjambbong

juk

hot seaweed

rice porridge

Jjambbong is a Korean version of the

Chinese dish “hot and sour soup”,

without the sourness. Commonly made

with various seafood including shells,

octopus, and shrimp.

PEPPER GUAGE: If you’re not too

tolerant with hot spices, ask the waiter

to make the dish less spicy.

게살죽 gesal juk crabmeat rice

porridge

If you like crab, this dish is a must try.

In most cases, however, restaurants

use “Matsal” which is preserved razor

clam meat, rather than fresh crab meat.

버섯굴죽 beoseot gul

juk

mushroom

oyster rice

porridge

Oyster is a common stamina booster,

and together with wild mushroom,

make the perfect healthy combination!

해물죽 haemul juk seafood rice

porridge

Common ingredients includes oysters,

shrimp and various vegetables such as

carrots and broccoli.

낙지김치죽 nakji kimchi

juk

octopus and

kimchi rice

porridge

While being less traditional, this is a

very popular menu. Some Koreans

enjoy this dish as a hang-over remedy.

PEPPER GUAGE: If you’re not too



새우죽 saeu juk shrimp and

rice porridge

Made with rice porridge base, adding

shrimp, carrots, and shallots. A filling

dish with good flavors if you’re a shrimp

lover.

참치야채죽 chamchi

yachae juk

tuna and

vegetable rice

porridge

Tuna adds a slightly salty flavor to the

porridge, and is lower in calorie than

chicken based porridges. Note that


porridge is a high on carbohydrates,

and tuna adds a good source of protein

if you’re looking for a balanced meal.

자연나물죽 jayeon namul

juk

seasoned

vegetable rice

porridge

This is similar to the Vegetable Rice

Porridge, this dish is made from broiled,

seasoned vegetables while Vegetable

Rice Porridge is made from fresh

vegetables.

소고기버섯죽 soegogi

beoseot juk

beef and

mushroom

rice porridge

A simple dish, but rich in flavor. Add

soy sauce according to taste.

MEAT ALERT! An alternative to this

dish is the Jayeon Songi Juk made

from mushrooms only.

소고기야채죽 soegogi

yachae juk

beef and

vegetable rice

porridge

A common dish in Korea, easily made

from common ingredients including

minced beef, carrots, onions and

zucchini. Add soy sauce according to

taste.

MEAT ALERT! An alternative to this

dish is the Jayeon Songi Juk made

from mushrooms only or Yache Juk

(vegetable rice porridge)

해장김치죽 haejang kimchi

juk

kimchi

hangover rice

porridge

A popular hangover remedy. A spicy

juk with lots of Kimchi and sometimes

octopus. Some Koreans like to eat the

dish extra spicy by adding ground chilly

peppers.

PEPPER GUAGE: Kimchi adds a hot

taste to this porridge. If you’re not too



잣죽 jat juk pinenut

porridge

A semi-sweet porridge made from

ground pine nuts. A traditional porridge,

which was often enjoyed by Kings and

aristocrats in the Chosun Dynasty.

녹두죽 nokdu juk mung bean

rice porridge

A porridge with subtle sweetness,

made from ground mung beans. This

dish is low in calories, and is known to

be a “healing food”. Nokdu is a

common ingredient for rice cakes, or

Jun (Korean pancakes).

단호박죽 danhobak juk sweet

pumpkin

porridge

A sweet porridge, made from pureed

pumpkins. Whole sweet red beans are

added for flavor and color, and white

glutinous rice balls add taste.

흑임자죽 hukyimja juk black sesame

and rice

porridge

A sweet porridge, made frrom ground

black sesame. Sesame is a common

cooking ingredient in Korea, with


sesame oil used as frequently as olive

oil in Italy.

Rough Budget :

1. Accomondation (Cozyplace in Itaewon Guesthouse, 4 nights) = 320,000/4 = 80,000

2. T- money card = 2,500 (got free from KTO) + 30,000 = 30,000

3. Tickets = 3,000 (Gyeongbokgung Palace) + (8,000 + 9,000) (Namsan Cable car + Observatory Tower) + 8,000 (Nami Island) + 40,000 (Lotte World) = 68,000

4. Food = 100,000

5. Others (souvenirs, gifts,…) = 150,000

TOTAL = 350000 W (RM 1394.18 ≈ RM 1400.00)

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