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These 7 lesser-known Korean snacks are trending among visitors
['The Korea Times']
South China Morning Post
For years, Korean food tourism has largely revolved around familiar favourites: Korean barbecue, fried chicken and spicy tteokbokki.
From comforting bowls of pork soup to sweet and savoury snacks and creative convenience store hacks, visitors are moving beyond the obvious tourist picks, seeking out the foods locals enjoy every day.
Drawing on recent food trends spotted across social media and travel communities, as well as dishes frequently recommended by visitors, here are seven Korean foods worth searching for.
Dwaeji gukbap: Busan’s signature comfort foodHearty and comforting dwaeji gukbap is a popular Korean pork rice soup.
Photo: ShutterstockIf there is one local dish that has emerged as a favourite among foreign travellers visiting Busan, it is dwaeji gukbap – or pork rice soup.