Seoul · Myeongdong
Myeongdong Kalguksu Houses
Cluster of noodle restaurants serving hand-cut kalguksu with dumplings and famously garlicky kimchi.
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Traditional Food
Kimchi
Korean name: 김치 · kimchi
What is it?
Fermented napa cabbage with chilli, garlic and salted shrimp — served at every meal.
Where to try it
Every table in Korea; museums in Seoul explain the hundreds of regional types.
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