Japanese
Korean
Street food
❃ Street food
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떡볶이 일 인분 주세요.
[ Tteokbokki il inbun juseyo. ] -
One serving of Tteokbokki, please.
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순대랑 섞어 주세요.
[ Sundaerang seokkeo juseyo. ] -
Please mix it with Sundae (blood sausage).
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오뎅 국물 좀 마셔도 돼요?
[ Odeng gungmul jom masyeodo dwaeyo? ] -
Can I drink some fish cake broth?
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이거 매운가요?
[ Igeo maeungayo? ] -
Is this spicy?
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맛봐도 될까요?
[ Matbwado doelkkayo? ] -
Can I taste this?
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이거 하나에 얼마예요?
[ Igeo hanae eolmayeyo? ] -
How much is one of these?
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세 개에 오천 원입니다.
[ Se gaee ocheon wonimnida. ] -
It's 3 for 5,000 won.
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계좌 이체 해도 되나요?
[ Gyejwa iche haedo doenayo? ] -
Can I pay by bank transfer?
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카드 결제 되나요?
[ Kadeu gyeolje doenayo? ] -
Do you accept credit cards?
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현금만 가능해요.
[ Hyeonggeumman ganeunghaeyo. ] -
Only cash is accepted.
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포장해 주세요.
[ Pojanghae juseyo. ] -
Please wrap it up.
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컵에 담아 주세요.
[ Keobe dama juseyo. ] -
Put it in a cup, please.
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제일 맛있는 게 뭐예요?
[ Jeil masitneun ge mwoyeyo? ] -
What is the most delicious one?
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여기 서서 먹고 갈게요.
[ Yeogi seoseo meokgo galgeyo. ] -
I'll stand and eat it right here.
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감사합니다, 많이 파세요.
[ Gamsahamnida, mani paseyo. ] -
Thank you, have a good business.
Exploring the traditional markets (전통시장 - Jeontong sijang) and street food stalls of South Korea is an absolute must for any food lover. The street food culture here is vibrant, cheap, and deeply nostalgic. After the sun goes down, you will see bright orange or red tents popping up along the sidewalks; these are called Pojangmacha (포장마차), the iconic Korean street stalls. At these stalls, it is perfectly normal to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with businessmen and students while eating directly at the counter. The holy trinity of Korean street food consists of Tteokbokki (떡볶이 - spicy, chewy rice cakes), Sundae (순대 - Korean blood sausage stuffed with glass noodles), and Odeng (오뎅 - fish cakes served on long wooden skewers). One of the greatest insider tips for eating Odeng is that the savory, steaming seafood broth (국물 - Gungmul) they are cooked in is entirely free and unlimited! You simply grab a paper cup and use a ladle to pour the hot soup for yourself to warm up during cold nights. When navigating these markets, the vendors are usually older women affectionately called Ahjumma (아주머니). Be polite and smile, as a friendly demeanor might earn you some extra portions! Payment here also requires a small cultural shift. While South Korea is generally a heavily credit-card-focused society, traditional markets and street stalls strongly prefer physical cash (현금 - Hyeongeum). If you don't have cash, you will notice small signs with bank account numbers and QR codes. This is for 계좌이체 (Gyejwa iche), direct digital bank transfers, which locals do instantly via their banking apps. However, since tourists usually lack Korean bank accounts, always keep some 1,000 and 5,000 Won bills in your pocket to enjoy the ultimate street food feast!
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