Photo: Luo Jin Hong · Unsplash License (Unsplash)
KVIBE IDOLS › Food guides › Korean dishes explained › 순대 (sundae)
🍜 Korean dishes explained
What Is Sundae?순대 · sundae
What is it?
Not the dessert: sundae is a steamed sausage, most commonly pork intestine filled with glass noodles and pig's blood. Regional versions include squid sundae and Abai sundae (Sokcho) and blood-sausage soup (sundae-guk).
How to eat it
- Dip slices in salt (or salt with chili powder).
- Stalls may add liver and lung — say "sundae-man" for sausage only.
- Also great dipped in tteokbokki sauce.
- Typical price
- ₩4,000–8,000 per plate
Where to try it
Gwangjang Market food: what to eat and whereSeoul's oldest daily market (1905): where to eat bindaetteok mung bean pancakes, yukhoe beef tartare and mayak…
Sokcho & Gangneung: what to eatEast-coast food trip: Manseok Dakgangjeong in Sokcho Jungang Market (since 1983), squid sundae in Abai Village…
Haeundae & Gwangalli: where to eatBusan beach food: Haeundae Market (since 1910) street food, Somunnan Amso Galbi beef ribs (since 1964), and bu…FAQ
Is sundae the same as ice-cream sundae?
No — 순대 (sundae) is a savoury sausage; only the romanization looks the same.
What does it taste like?
Mild and chewy, a bit like soft rice noodles in sausage; the flavour comes mostly from the salt dip.
Korean dishes explained
What Is Bibimbap?Bibimbap explained: rice topped with seasoned vegetables, beef, egg and gochujang. How to mix it, dolsot vs Je…
What Is Tteokbokki?Tteokbokki explained: chewy rice cakes in sweet-spicy gochujang sauce. Street-stall vs pot (jeukseok) tteokbok…
What Is Samgyeopsal?Samgyeopsal explained: thick pork belly grilled at your table. How to wrap ssam with lettuce, ssamjang and gar…
What Is Bulgogi?Bulgogi explained: thin beef in a sweet soy, pear and garlic marinade. Soup-style vs crispy bassak bulgogi, pr…
What Is Kimchi Jjigae?Kimchi jjigae explained: a bubbling stew of aged kimchi, pork and tofu — Korea's everyday comfort food. Spice …
What Is Naengmyeon?Naengmyeon explained: buckwheat noodles in icy beef broth (mul) or spicy sauce (bibim). Pyongyang vs Hamheung …Places are long-running, well-known institutions checked against public listings (Michelin Guide, Wikipedia, tourism sites) in October 2026. No paid placements. Hours and prices change, so check the map app before you go.