What and Where We Ate

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, right?  So when we went to Korea, we ate what Koreans ate.  First up was Korean Street Food.  We had no idea what their names were, we just chose what looked delicious.

I chose this waffle in the shape of a fish with red bean filling for W500 (P20).  Oks lang siya.  It tasted like waffle with red bean filling.

EJ got the breaded kwek-kwek.  Ria and Annette bought mini-pancake in a cup.

Aside from waffles, Koreans are into sausages as well.

Tired after walking all day, we needed something heavier in the stomach.  Enter this dumpling place in an alley of Insadong.

W3,000 (P120) for 3 fried dumplings.

This is what they look like before being steamed and fried.

They actually taste good.  The 3 fried dumplings each had a different filling.  One had miswa noodles.  Another had ground meat.  And a third was spicy.

How can we visit Korea and not have traditional Korean dishes with kimchi?  I had no idea what I ordered, but it sure was spicy!  The meal cost a reasonable W7,000 (P280).

Onward to more western food.  Here's a Starbucks in Korean words.  Coffee here is more expensive than in the Philippines.  One tall cafe latte costs W4,500 (P180)!

Our first meal in Korea, believe it or not, was in Mcdonalds at the airport.  A breakfast meal (Mcmuffin and coffee) cost W3,900 (P160).

We noticed that Koreans take waste segregation very seriously.  For example, you have to dismantle your cup before disposing it.  The straw and plastic cover in the plastic bin; the paper cup in the paper bin; and the excess ice in the liquid bin.

Koreans love their waffles.  While in neighboring Japan naman, the people over there love crepe.  Di ba waffle and crepe belong to the same family?

Waffle from Lotteria.  Smoothie from Smoothie King.

Had hotdog and soda in Lotte World.  W6,300 (P250).  Expensive, but the rule applies for all amusement parks.  Mahal din naman pagkain sa Disneyland.

Aside from Mcdonalds, we ate at their version of Jollibee--Lotteria.  It's like any other burger fast food chain with burgers, fries and soda, but they also have unique Korean food products like Bulgogi burger.  And their drink is called Lotte Ria, so Ria had me take a photo.

EJ and I had a glass of beer each to toast to a successful Korea trip. 
Gan Bae!!!