Seoul · Jongno
Gwangjang Market Food Alley
Covered market lined with stalls for mung bean pancakes, mayak gimbap and raw beef. Cash is easiest; sit at the counter.
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Rice
Gimbap
Korean name: 김밥 · gimbap
What is it?
Seaweed rice rolls with egg, pickled radish and vegetables — Korea's everyday portable meal.
Taste & texture
Mild, savoury and lightly nutty from sesame oil; easy on any palate.
How to enjoy it
Pre-sliced and eaten by hand or with chopsticks — ideal for trains, hikes and quick lunches.
Ingredients & preparation
Rice seasoned with sesame oil, rolled in seaweed with egg, pickled radish, carrot, spinach and often ham, tuna or beef.
Traveler tips
Sold everywhere from convenience stores to snack shops; vegetable-only rolls are easy to find.
Where to try it
Gwangjang Market's mayak gimbap, or any neighbourhood gimbap shop.
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