Perched on the ridge of Mt. Tohamsan (토함산) , looking East over the Churyeong (추령) Pass is one of the best kept secrets of Gyeongju: the Beak Nyeon Cha Jip (백년찻집) or “100 Years Tea House”. Whether you’re a dedicated tea aficionado or you need a break on the trip over to the East Sea [...]
Browsing the archives for the Korean food tag
27 Jun 10
29 May 10
Along with temples, ancient Buddhas, and funny-shaped boulders, Mt. Namsan (남산) has also been blessed with a fair number of kalguksu (칼국수) restaurants. If you’ve not tried it before, Kalguksu is a hot and hearty noodle soup; perfect after a hike. Kalguksu literally means “knife noodles” as the noodles are cut by hand and quite [...]
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Posted in Food & drink, Namsan-dong, Restaurants, Tips for tourists
Tagged kalguksu, Korean food, Namsan, pajeon, Restaurants, Samneung valley, Seochulji Pond, soup, Vegetarian food
Tagged kalguksu, Korean food, Namsan, pajeon, Restaurants, Samneung valley, Seochulji Pond, soup, Vegetarian food
22 Apr 10
It’s Thursday morning which means that we’re down to the final day of the Gyeongju Liquor & Ddeok Festival (경주술과떡잔치) in Hwangseong Park. Unfortunately I missed the Festival’s kickoff Saturday, though I hear it was packed with people and the weather was gorgeous. By the time I got down there on Monday, this week-long bout [...]
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Posted in Festivals, Food & drink, Gyeongju, Hwangseong-dong, Korean culture, Tips for tourists, photography
Tagged Festivals, Gyeongju, Hwangseongdong, Korean food, liquor, rice cake, Spring, Vegetarian food
Tagged Festivals, Gyeongju, Hwangseongdong, Korean food, liquor, rice cake, Spring, Vegetarian food
7 Apr 10
As I’ve been trying to get the word out about events before they actually happen, I’m pleased as puddin’ to announce that it’s that time of year again for the Gyeongju Soju (소 주) & Ddeok (떡) , or Liquor and Rice Cake Festival. As always, the festival’s in Hwanseong Park. The official word [...]
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Posted in Festivals, Food & drink, Gyeongju, Hwangseong-dong, Tips for tourists
Tagged ddeok, fesitvals, Gyeongju, Hwangseongdong, Korean food, liquor, nightlife, rice cake, soju, Spring, Tips for tourists
Tagged ddeok, fesitvals, Gyeongju, Hwangseongdong, Korean food, liquor, nightlife, rice cake, soju, Spring, Tips for tourists
3 Apr 10
I know it’s all the trend these days, but I figured it was about time I sat down and wrote out my personal top ten “to do” list for Gyeongju. Some of these I’ve posted on already, and if I haven’t yet, I hope to soon. So here they are in brief; counting down from 10 [...]
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Posted in Buddhist culture, Festivals, Food & drink, Gyeongju, Restaurants, Ruins & remains, Statues & carvings, Temples & shrines, Tips for tourists, Top 10, hiking
Tagged ancient carvings, Buddhism, Bulguksa, cycling, Gyeongju, hiking, history, Korean food, Restaurants, Shilla Dynasty, sights to see, Spring, temples, Tips for tourists, Top 10
Tagged ancient carvings, Buddhism, Bulguksa, cycling, Gyeongju, hiking, history, Korean food, Restaurants, Shilla Dynasty, sights to see, Spring, temples, Tips for tourists, Top 10
10 Mar 10
Being a vegetarian in Korea can be rough. I, myself, am an omnivore, but I’ve got enough vegetarian friends here that I can sympathize. There just aren’t a lot of vegetarian options in Korea. Like with a lot of countries who’ve recently come out of poverty, vegetarianism seems counter intuitive to most Koreans. Since you [...]
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Posted in Buddhist culture, Gyeongju, Restaurants, Tips for tourists
Tagged Buddhism, Gyeongju, Korean food, Restaurants, Seoakdong, temples, Vegetarian food
Tagged Buddhism, Gyeongju, Korean food, Restaurants, Seoakdong, temples, Vegetarian food
31 Jan 10
Ever since “China Cook” changed owners and slid down hill, I’ve had an aching void in my life where great Chinese food should be. As the fates would have it, last month some kind folks at work turned us on to a new Chinese joint in town: Boo Yong (부용) Chinese Restaurant. It’s just across [...]
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Posted in Gyeongju, Restaurants, Tips for tourists
Tagged Chinese food, Geumjang-ri, Gyeongju, Korean food, Restaurants, Tips for tourists, Vegetarian food
Tagged Chinese food, Geumjang-ri, Gyeongju, Korean food, Restaurants, Tips for tourists, Vegetarian food
22 Jan 10
So I’ve been in Korea for a while now and honestly I’m a bit over the whole fried meat thing. One samgyeopsol (삼겹살) joint taste like another to me anymore… but then there’s Dweaji Sanyang (돼지사냥) . It’s downtown, just a stones through from the Daerungwon tombs and if you’re looking for a different experience [...]
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Posted in Downtown, Food & drink, Gyeongju, Restaurants, Tips for tourists
Tagged downtown, Gyeongju, Korean food, nightlife, Restaurants, samgyeopsal, Tips for tourists
Tagged downtown, Gyeongju, Korean food, nightlife, Restaurants, samgyeopsal, Tips for tourists
5 Jan 10
It’s been a little while since I’ve updated the links, so here’s a run down of a few websites and blogs I’ve dug up in the last month or so.
If you’re new to Korea or want to learn more about Korean food, my friend Pete hooked me up with a link to TriFood.com. It’s focus [...]
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Posted in Food & drink, Korean culture, Links, Websites
Tagged ancient carvings, blogs, hiking, history, Korean food, Websites
Tagged ancient carvings, blogs, hiking, history, Korean food, Websites
