UPDATE: I added in a line detailing how much pudu chige will cost you. Because I am a price nerd and I love remembering how much stuff cost me…
Boy, has it been a long time since I’ve blogged about Seoul! The memories are really fading, which is why I’m really worried about how much detail I can provide about China when I finally get around to blogging about that >__<
Anyway, one of the highlights of the trip is the Korean food! I was pleased that I was *never* left hungry after a meal. They are always so generous with kimchi and there is always food left behind, which I think is a great waste. Coming from a family that doesn't even leave one grain of rice behind, it really breaks my heart, all that kimchi going to waste. We'd have easily thrown away A$100+ of kimchi (if you had to buy that same amount in Australia).
I already blogged heaps about the Korean BBQ, etc, so these 2 photos are the only ones left.
Pudu chige is also known as "army-base" stew. It's so-called because it was developed near the american army bases. It contains sliced luncheon meat and sausages as well as CHEESE (Kraft singles) in a hot red pepper broth. These items, obviously not being traditional Korean foods, were at first only available near the American bases.
It is relatively modern style fusion Korean food. But it is surprisingly nice and tasty. After boiling, the cheese isn't obvious in the stew, and dissolves into the liquid to form a nice creamy flavour.
This restaurant is in Sinchon, a very 'student' area (3 univerisities are in close proximity). And because it's a student area, the food is relatively cheap - 19,000 won for 4 people.
In other news, when I was in Melbourne I made sure to check out every Japanese/Korean grocery store I came across. There were lots, and the variety was very good. I actually found chige claypots (and they were relatively cheap too) but I didn't buy them because I didn't want to lug them around >_<
Hmm, I need to make some Korean friends here in Australia who can show me exactly how to make a chige :/
Oh and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!~
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