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Busan's food is about the sea and about the refugees who arrived during the Korean War — pork soup and milmyeon both come from that history.
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Busan pork soup (dwaeji gukbap) and milmyeonBusan's two signature dishes: dwaeji gukbap pork and rice soup at Ssangdungi and Songjeong 3-dae Gukbap, and m…Jagalchi Market seafood and Nampo-dong street foodHow to eat raw fish at Jagalchi Fish Market (buy downstairs, eat upstairs), ssiat hotteok at BIFF Square and B…
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What Is Naengmyeon?Naengmyeon explained: buckwheat noodles in icy beef broth (mul) or spicy sauce (bibim). Pyongyang vs Hamheung …
What Is Hotteok?Hotteok explained: a griddle-fried pancake filled with brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts. Busan's ssiat (seed) ho…
What Is Tteokbokki?Tteokbokki explained: chewy rice cakes in sweet-spicy gochujang sauce. Street-stall vs pot (jeukseok) tteokbok…FAQ
What is Busan famous for food-wise?
Dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup), milmyeon, fresh raw fish, eomuk fish cake and ssiat hotteok.
How do I eat raw fish at Jagalchi?
Pick fish at a ground-floor stall, then eat it upstairs or at the stall's tables; expect a preparation fee and a seating fee.
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