Survive & Thrive in Korea
The first thing you notice about Hongeo is its pungent smell. The fermentation process gives the fish a strong, ammonia-like odor that can be overwhelming. It hits you as soon as the dish is brought to the table, and lingers in the air long after you’ve finished eating. Despite the smell, there is something strangely […]
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I love seafood, yet in Seoul I never seem to eat it as much as I’d like. So, you can imagine, when I hit Busan, the seaside city, the first thing I wanted to do was get some hearty seafood. The place to go in Busan to get the chicken of the sea is Jagalchi […]
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On the subway the first thing you notice is that Busan has only three lines, which is noticeably different from the labyrinthine maze that is Seoul’s subway system. While you might think it makes getting around easier it turns out that the subway tracks are like fingers extending throughout the city which leads to constant […]
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