A Practical Guide to Korean Food and Korean Fusion Food

If you go to Korea for a short visit and you want to taste authentic Korean cuisine without taking any risk, you can try this “Milky Way” restaurant. The restaurant is called “Eunhasu” in Korean (which means milky way) and I think it is the best place to taste a collection of authentic Korean food. They have over 100 different Korean dishes and of course I didn’t get to try even half of them. Their menus change from time to time as seasons change or if there is a special Korean holiday or something.

The pictures below are what I had. All the food was professionally prepared and cooked. No effort was spared!

(Japchae, Bulgogi, Shrimp and mushrooms in starch sauce )

(Mild energy boosting abalone porridge – Jeonbok Juk)

My top pick is by far LA Galbi! Charcoal grilled Galbi cooked at the right temperature for just the right time was marvelous. I reckon that was the best Galbi I have ever had in my life.

(Tender and mouth melting Galbi, Nutritious glutinous rice in bamboo, and Salmon)

I would love to eat more LA Galbi but I could feel my tummy was getting full. So I moved on to the next dish.

(Kimbap, Cucumber pickles and Sushi)

(Korean traditional snacks)

(Persimmon punch – Sujeonggwa)

I didn’t like the Korean traditional snacks and persimmon punch much, because it was a bit bitter. On the other hand, I thought what they served us might be more authentic and healthier than what I used to buy from the shops.

(Frozen soft persimmon – A popular dessert since 2005 in Korea)

(Non Korean menu – Haagen dazs ice cream : Vanila, Chocolate, and Green tea flavour)

• Location :Second floor of Sejong Hotel (four star)
• Address : 61-3, Choongmuro 2 ga, Chungu, Seoul
• How to get there : Subway line 4, Myongdong station Exit No. 10
• Open : Lunch – 12:00~14:30 , Dinner – 18:00~21:30
• Price : Lunch – 37, 000 won (Adult), 21,000 won (Child) /Dinner – 43, 000 won (adult), 23,000 won (Child) (VAT and Service fees are included in the price)
• Information and reservation : (82) 02-3705-9141
• Booking is not essential but preferable

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After a 5 hour long journey from down south, Gwangyang, we arrived at East Seoul bus terminal. We were barely able to move because our bodies were completely surrounded by heavy suitcases and backpacks. Although my tummy was badly rumbling like a small cannon, we couldn’t really stop for a break until we unloaded our luggage at the hotel first. After 30 minutes on the subway and 20 minutes of direction confused walking, our bodies were finally able to be free from our heavy belongings, and we hunted out for a late lunch.

It was our first time being in Insadong. Everything was intriguing but also confusing. There were a lot of restaurants, but we didn’t know which restaurant to give our trust. While we were wondering around every small street of Insadong, I found a restaurant that was on my visiting list. Hurray! I was so happy that I finally got to eat something after a couple of hours of starvation.

The restaurant is called Toetmarujjip (House with wooden verandah) Doenjang Yesul (soybean paste art). I thought it was a kind of weird name, because I never pictured soybean paste being artistic.

This is the entrance. They have two floors, one in the underground floor and the other one upstairs on the first floor (second floor in Korea). I went to the first floor to get a better light for my photos (Apparently the underground floor is floor seating and the opstairs floor is bench seating).

According to my homework, their specialty was soybean paste bibimbap. So without hesitation, I ordered it and this is what they served in less than 5 minutes.

• Steamed rice with bean and barley in a big bowl
• Thick soybean paste stew (Gang doenjang) – includes tofu, spicy chili, shallots, and some pieces of meat
• 4 side dishes (Jangjorim, Stir fried anchovies, Young radish Kimchi, Seasoned sea lettuce)
• Dried pollack soup
• Green chilies (not spicy), chopped garlic chives and endives in a basket
• Soybean paste (dipping sauce for chili)

I added a little bit of garlic chives, endives and thick soybean paste stew in a bowl and mixed them like bibimbap. Thick soybean paste stew itself is quite salty but as a mixing sauce with rice, they compliment each other well. I didn’t think the bibimbap was spicy, though if you feel spiciness you can drink a spoonful of dried pollack soup to dilute the taste.

• Price for Doenjang Bibimbap (된장비빔밥) : 6000 won (US $8)
• Location : follow the second picture from the top, Insadong, Seoul
• Tel : (02) 739-5683
• Merit : You can enjoy a Korean country style simple meal.
• Demerit : The bowl of rice wasn’t enough for my hungry tummy. I should have ordered an extra bowl of rice, but I was a bit ashamed to do so.

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Ddeok (Korean Rice Cake) Cafe – Jilsiru

Korean Buffet at Milky Way