10 Days in Soeul: Living the Korean Drama

Food

1. Korean Street Food

Spicy Rice Cake (Dokbokki)

Snail

2. Korean BBQ

Pork belly (Samgyeopsal)

Pork Skin

Intestines

3. Issac Toast

This is a popular breakfast food restaurant chain in Seoul. While wandering around the city, we came across several in the bustling city center. In my opinion this Bulgogi sandwich pictured below was the best food I had in Seoul, hands down.

Bulgogi sausage with egg, cheese and cabbage on buttered toast.

4. Koreans love chicken

Cafes

1. Hello Kitty Cafe

Seoul is definitely a place made for couples. You can see cute cafes everywhere filled with couples on their dates, wearing matching outfits. I wanted so much to date in Seoul too! So one day my friend and I just so happened to dress in similar outfits the day we went to Hello Kitty Cafe, and we were able to take cute pictures at the cafe in our matching outfits!

2. Coffee Prince Coffee Shop

3. Cafe in Hongdae next to metro exit #9

Sightseeing

1. Cheonggyecheon

This was once a polluted stream that has been cleaned up and made into an art and nature walkway in the center of the city.

2. Trick-Eye Museum

3. Teddy Bear Museum

4. Namsan Tower

Another thing couples in Korea often do is sealing their love at Namsan Tower.

5. GwangHwaMun Palace

Butternut Squash Dolmades

Introducing the most amazing explosion of flavor I've ever experienced (maybe). I don't remember the last time I've eaten something so flavorful.

It looks very simple, but the taste is incredible. These are Butternut Squash Dolmades: grape leaves stuffed with butternut squash, rice, pine nuts and tarragon, served with lemon yogurt. Simple yet sooo tasty. I still get the shivers when I think about it.

Besides the butternut squash dolmades, the lamb at Zaytinya was also very delicious. John said it was the best lamb he's ever had. Definitely going again (if I get the chance) to try out the other dishes!

Here's a pretty collage I made of the dishes we ordered. I still can't get over those dolmades.

The Joy of Eating

I was thinking today about how I don't like to eat alone. Last year I mentioned this in a post about how I hate eating alone because it makes me feel most lonely.

But actually, it's not just the loneliness. It's also the absence of someone to share the joy of eating with!

Eating is a communal activity. It brings happiness to the people who take part in it. When I eat something good, I want to share the joy of eating with others. It's simply sad to eat delicious food and not be able to express to another person how scrumptious the food is. I think happiness definitely multiplies when it is shared.