Seoul Eats

  Dear Readers, The Seoul Eats website is preparing for a revamp. I'm working with the programmers now to transform the site into a more comprehensive food directory so you will easily be able to find all the best eats. Also, soon after there will be a new iphone and Android app coming as well. The new version of the sites will be more interactive so I hope you will help each other in the foodie community by recommending great places to eat. Bye for now, Dan

  It's like a corn cookie that is filled with creamy, vanilla ice cream. These are a new popular treat on Insadong Street. The masterminds behind it are the guys who started the dragon beard candy (Gul-tare  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgdTq_wXn8c). It seems to be a big hit and you'll se droves of people with the treats walking down the street. The hook is crunchy and the ice cream is refreshing. Get yours today. www.seouleats.com

By Daniel Gray www.seouleats.com There are things that I miss about American Summer. I miss the jangling sound of "Pop Goes the Weasel" that drive little kids to beg, steal, or borrow change and then sprint towards roving truck dispensing frozen confectioneries. I miss huge cups at the 7-11 that I could fill with a mixture of exotic frozen Slurpee blends like Super Sour Watermelon, Arctic Blash, and Blue Woo-Hoo Vanilla. And I miss big hulking salads topped with the summer's plenty. Even though there are no Slurpees, ice cream trucks, or big salads in this country, there are plenty of other ways to chillax (chill and relax). As the Seoul sun has been heating up these days, I've made it my mission to find foods that fight the heat wave. Here are my top ten suggestions. 10. Kongguksu 콩국수: Kongguk is a chilled soy milk noodle soup. Traditionally, it's a refreshingly hearty bowl filled with wheat noodles, soy milk, cucumbers, and ground peanuts. There are variations o

Yesterday I was lucky to travel to Boseong tea country with some friends. As expected, Boseong was as beautiful as I heard. The land is picturesque and the tea products there are worth the journey. Here are some of what we saw during on our day. See pictures here: http://www.seouleats.com/2013/06/a-gr... If you are interested in traveling to Boseong, contact my tour company, O'ngo Food Communications (www.ongofood.com) to a arrange a group or a private Korean tour.

Yesterday I was lucky to travel to Boseong tea country with some friends to prepare for a new out of Seoul. As expected, Boseong was as beautiful as I expected. The land is picturesque and the tea products there are worth the journey. Here are some of what we saw during on our day. Here is the walk to the Dawon tea park. The rolling green tea fields. The green tea foods such as green tea bibimbap and green tea Naengmyeong. the green tea ice cream was incredible after the long hike to the top of the green tea peak. We learned how to make green tea from a tea master at her house. Boseong is worth the journey to get there. If you are looking to experience a truly Korean experience, I suggest you make a trip.