Wanderlust Diary

This actually looks like a petri dish of larva right?  Surprisingly, this was one of the appetizers served to us during our food trip in Seoul with Daniel (Seouleats)

Let me get back on our gluttony session with Daniel (take note: this took place at the same night!). We got out of Kwangjang market after 40 minutes or so. It was just a sneak peek of the tour. We went to my most awaited, Korean BBQ session. We walked to some alley, didn’t dare ask where because I’m sure I wouldn’t know how to go back there. We all trusted Dan to lead us to food heaven, surely he surprised us with some authentic Korean gathering place which I usually see in Korean dramas.

It was the famous restaurant night tent!

It was exciting to eat at venues more popular to locals than tourists.
Must haves for Korean BBQ:
1. Pork/Beef (nice cut) -the specialty here is pork
2. Fresh lettuce
3. Kimchi
4. Fresh garlic/mushroom
5. Soy Chili paste/light soy/white black pepper
6. Soju

I remember that the heat of the grill almost complimented the chilly weather. Might be too hot for some people but crispy warm to me. I miss that contrast. Though the table was a bit cramp of all these foodies, we let our host lead us one by one. If I remember correctly, the owner of this restaurant was a retired butcher so he knows which part is the most tender, yet not fatty. Indeed, a veteran didn’t fail to satisfy! The owner was particular on how the meat should be eaten, he intend us to drown it with soy before getting it mix with other ingredients. I was excited for more soy paste than anything else.

The last serving was a slab of pig skin which reminded me of our local lechon skin. Watching it cooked made me realized how patient one should be to wait until all those oil come out of it. Not something healthy to look at however at the right toast, it can make you forget cholesterol.

After all these, we still have the last stop where we ate something I was dead curious about: live octopus!

I was an Amazing race fan, and that was one stop that lingered with me. The gay couple who was cursing those octopus while trying to swallow them with all their effort. Of course, I couldn’t imagine how hard until I tried. Fun to eat, they’re so wiggly but they’re tasteless.

Never forget to try some of the authentic korean wine! I love the plum wine!

Of course this food tour didn’t stop our Seoul food trip adventure. We still had so much things to try, so little time though…