snaps. is a series focused on revisiting places that I had previously visited. Here, I will only snap and post pictures without any texts of places that…… Read more “.snaps. Seoul, and the streets of dreams”
Tag: Seoul
Fast food, Korean style
Our food tour concludes with a taste of fast food, over these last few posts we have explored the philosophy underlying hansik, tasted food in the hansik…… Read more “Fast food, Korean style”
Jiggae and chikin, Koreanised western food in Seoul
Sure there is traditional Korean food, represented by Hansik; yes there is some fantastically fresh and tasty seafood in Noryangjin. But sometimes you want the less healthy…… Read more “Jiggae and chikin, Koreanised western food in Seoul”
No fresher seafood in Seoul than at Noryangjin market
One massive element of Korean cuisine especially in South Korea is seafood. This is clearly explained by its geography. The Korean peninsula, and South Korea in particular…… Read more “No fresher seafood in Seoul than at Noryangjin market”
Tasty traditional Korean food across Seoul
There was so much about Korean food that I had heard people rave about, but I was not convinced – I mean, we are in the Hallyu…… Read more “Tasty traditional Korean food across Seoul”
Hansik, learning about a deeply philosophical cuisine in Seoul
Despite being a fan of Dae Jang Geum when the korean drama took the world by storm a decade ago. I was never a fan of Korean…… Read more “Hansik, learning about a deeply philosophical cuisine in Seoul”
Padlocks with a view on Seoul’s Namsan
Seoul is not a small city. It has a population of almost 10 million in the city proper and close to 26 million in the metropolitan region…… Read more “Padlocks with a view on Seoul’s Namsan”
Bukchon Hanok Village, how Seoul used to look
“Ah yes these areas that I have drawn for you are all the main hanok village streets to visit,” said our friend red angel*, “but the time…… Read more “Bukchon Hanok Village, how Seoul used to look”
Ikseon-dong, the new instagram hotspot in Seoul
It was made clear to us across our tour of Seoul that the city had been destroyed many times in its recent history, resulting in very little…… Read more “Ikseon-dong, the new instagram hotspot in Seoul”