When you're in a rush, quickly grab something from street stalls. You can see them often at tourist attractions or shops inside subway stations. Especially in winter, there are even more street foods. Try some street food while you're on the road and hungry.
Fantastic combination
Tteok-twi-sun
Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) meets Twigim(fritters) and Sundae (Korean blood sausage) in this unique dish "Tteok-twi-sun". This combination was created because dipping fried food and sundaes into Tteokbokki sauce tastes even better. It is frequently available in subway station snack shops.
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It's irresistibly delicious, you can't stop
Eomuk (fish cake)
Eomuk can usually be found in subway food courts. Take as much as you want, and the total cost will be determined by the number of skewers used. It tastes even better after dipping it in soy sauce. The complimentary Eomuk soup is also ideal for keeping your body warm during the cold winter months.
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Enjoy with sugar and a generous drizzle of ketchup
Myungrang Hotdog
It is a brand specializing in corn dogs. They are mostly found along major thoroughfares. They offer a variety of corn dogs, including those with sweet potatoes, mozzarella cheese and other ingredients. You can eat them with a variety of seasonings, but the most popular is to dip them in sugar and drizzle ketchup on top.
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The most popular winter food in Korea
Bungeoppang (fish-shaped pastry)
A popular wintertime snack, these baked dough snacks with filling are baked in a fish-shaped mold. It is divided into two types based on the filling: Bungeoppang with red bean filling and Bungeoppang with cream filling. During the cold winter, you can also enjoy other snacks such as Pulppang (pancake dumpling), Gyeranppang (egg bread), and Hotteok (griddlecake with sugar filling).
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A must-have at expressway service areas
Sotteoksotteok (sausage and rice cake skewers)
Sotteoksotteok has become a popular street snack after becoming popular at a highway service area. It's a street snack made by skewering sausage and rice cake, deep-frying it, and then coating it with a sweet spicy seasoning. It is mostly found at street stalls that sell skewered food.
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Magical sweet sauce
Isaac Toast
A hit toast in Korea. What sets Isaac Toast apart is its sweet kiwifruit sauce spread on the crispy toast, which is grilled with margarine. It's a terrific breakfast option because it's cheap and easy to find near major tourist destinations.
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A staple street food at a traditional market
Hotteok (flour dough pancake)
Hotteok, typically found at marketplaces, is a common street food that's made by spreading a sweet filling in a piece of chewy dough and cooking and flattening it in a greased griddle. Also, be cautious because the melted sugar in the filling can be very hot.
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Visually appetizing
Tornado Potato
It is a street snack made by spiralizing potatoes and seasoning them with cheese. The thinly sliced potatoes with seasoning are perfectly crispy and savory. It is commonly found in tourist areas and is especially popular with children due to its amusing shape.
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For the delight of peeling
Roasted chestnuts and sweet potatoes
Roasted chestnut vendors abound at tourist attractions, and roasted sweet potatoes are now widely available in convenience stores. Pour yourself a glass of water or another beverage to wash down these dry nibbles.
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Experience the taste of fire
Dakkkochi (chicken skewers)
Long skewers of chicken meat grilled after being dipped in a sweet marinade. The combination of a mild sauce flavor and a smoky flavor distinguishes this street snack. It is mostly found at tourist attractions.
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