Ultimate guide to Korean food souvenirs: What and where to buy

Souvenir shopping should be an enjoyable experience, but for foodies visiting Korea, it can be daunting. How many packages of spicy ramyeon (instant noodles) does it take to realize the K-dream? The little banchan, or Korean side dishes, are great, but packing each and every one of them is out of the question. The Korea Times asked professional chefs based in Korea if they had any ideas or inspiration. Is there really anything more than the classic gim (dried seaweed) and mouth-numbing ramyeon? Markets are food souvenir gold mines Any supermarket or convenience store can offer an array of food to pack up and take home as souvenirs, but when it comes to buying more authentic gifts, traditional markets are the place to go, according to chefs around the city. Not only do visitors get a more engaging shopping experience, these open air markets and arcades offer the best seasonal ingredients. “Gyeongdong Market is by far my favorite. It’s a great way to see what’s in season and they have a wide variety of dried goods,” Joseph Lidgerwood, chef of Michelin star restaurant Evett told TheWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times