What I Ate During My 5-Day Trip to South Korea
Summary:
Welcome to Korea at Gimpo International Airport
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A full spread of Korean barbecue with numerous side dishes
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Baskin-Robbins ice cream sampler cake with various flavors
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The video chronicles a 5-day food journey through Korea and two days back in Tokyo, focusing on diverse culinary experiences. The trip begins with a traditional Korean barbecue spread, followed by bibimbap. [00:01:34]
Other notable Korean meals include braised mackerel, black bean noodles, cheesy and jajang tteokbokki, and Korean fried chicken. [00:03:24]
The presenter explores various trends and fusions, such as salt bread, a Korean-Japanese fusion restaurant, and an Italian-Korean fusion eatery. [00:07:28]
Some meals were disappointing, like a breakfast bagel and salmon noodles. [00:02:46] The trip concludes with a visit to a nature cafe, cold buckwheat noodles, more fried chicken, and a homemade kimbap watch party in Tokyo. [00:09:55]
Day 1: Korean Barbecue and Bibimbap [00:01:34]
- Korean Barbecue at Kangul:
- Featuring cuts of meat, purple rice with beans and pumpkin, spicy tenjang chigae (Korean miso soup), and various veggie side dishes.
A full spread of Korean barbecue with numerous side dishes [ 00:01:45 ] 
Purple rice with beans and pumpkin [ 00:01:53 ] 
Spicy tenjang chigae (Korean miso soup) [ 00:01:56 ] 
Assorted vegetable side dishes at Korean BBQ [ 00:02:00 ] - The meal concluded with sweet cold tea and puffed barley snacks.
Sweet cold tea and puffed barley snacks [ 00:02:06 ]
- Featuring cuts of meat, purple rice with beans and pumpkin, spicy tenjang chigae (Korean miso soup), and various veggie side dishes.
- Iced Latte: Enjoyed after lunch to combat a potential food coma. [00:02:10]
- Bibimbap at Tamsugore:
- Stone pot rice bowl (dolsot bibimbap) with vegetables and meat, mixed with pepper paste and egg.
Dolsot bibimbap with vegetables and meat [ 00:02:18 ] 
Dolsot bibimbap topped with meat and egg [ 00:02:23 ] 
Mixed bibimbap [ 00:02:31 ] - The stone pot crisped up the rice at the bottom, creating a nice toasty golden crust.
Crispy rice forming at the bottom of the stone pot [ 00:02:39 ]
- Stone pot rice bowl (dolsot bibimbap) with vegetables and meat, mixed with pepper paste and egg.
Day 2: Mackerel and Black Bean Noodles [00:02:43]
- Bagel Breakfast: A bagel with sweet cream cheese was ultimately disappointing. [00:02:46]
Disappointing bagel with sweet cream cheese [ 00:02:52 ] - Braised Mackerel with Radish (Godeungeo-mujorim): Easily one of the best meals, served with rice, beans, pumpkin, and side dishes. [00:03:24]
Godeungeo-mujorim (braised mackerel with radish) [ 00:03:29 ] 
Side dishes including kimchi and bean sprouts served with braised mackerel [ 00:03:37 ] 
A spoonful of braised mackerel and rice [ 00:03:43 ] - Bingsu and Americanos at Paris Baguette: Shared a mediocre patbingsu and iced americanos. [00:03:46]
Patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans and mochi) [ 00:03:49 ] - Black Bean Noodles at Ipum: Dad's favorite Chinese-Korean fusion restaurant, featuring seafood jjajangmyeon, sweet and sour pork, and fried dumplings. [00:03:54]
Jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) [ 00:03:56 ] 
Seafood jjajangmyeon being mixed [ 00:04:04 ] 
Sweet and sour pork with vegetables [ 00:04:08 ] 
Crispy fried dumplings [ 00:04:11 ]
Day 3: Tteokbokki and Korean Fried Chicken [00:04:17]
- Mall Food Court Lunch:
- Breads from Padar Teuam: Buttery breads with a salty and crispy exterior and a butter-coated interior. [00:04:52]
Buttery bread from Padar Teuam with a crispy exterior [ 00:04:53 ] 
Interior of the buttery bread, revealing the butter-coated inside [ 00:05:00 ] - Mini Cheese Pies: Beautiful looking blueberry mini cheese pie. [00:05:37]
Display of beautiful mini cheese pies, including blueberry and Mississippi mud flavors [ 00:05:38 ] 
Blueberry mini cheese pie [ 00:05:42 ] - Korean Fried Chicken: Plain fried chicken with cheese powder, garlic soy chicken, and honey chicken. [00:05:46]
Korean fried chicken with cheese powder [ 00:05:47 ]
Day 4: Salmon Noodles and Salt Bread [00:06:07]
- Monster Americano at Hollys: A drink with equal parts White Monster energy drink and Americano. [00:06:10]
Advertisement for Hollys' Monster Americano [ 00:06:13 ] 
Hollys' Monster Americano [ 00:06:18 ] - Salmon Noodles at Meepong: A Korean-Japanese fusion restaurant, tried their signature salmon noodles with tomato and shrimp tempura, and soba noodles with a sweet broth. [00:06:36]
Meepong's signature salmon noodles with tomato, vegetables, and shrimp tempura [ 00:06:43 ] 
Salmon rice bowl at Meepong [ 00:06:47 ] 
Pouring broth over salmon noodles [ 00:06:51 ] 
Close-up of the juicy shrimp tempura [ 00:07:00 ] 
Soba noodles with sweet broth [ 00:07:14 ] - Salt Bread from Butter Bakery: A trendy food item, described as buttery, salty bread with a crunchy butter crust. [00:07:28]
Display of salt bread at a bakery [ 00:07:29 ] 
Salt bread with a crunchy butter crust [ 00:07:55 ] 
Another shop's display of fresh salt breads [ 00:08:08 ] - Italian Korean Fusion at Italy Gui: Ordered bara and ragu tteokbokki and crab and mushroom risotto. [00:08:13]
Italy Gui menu board with various Italian-Korean fusion dishes [ 00:08:20 ] 
Bara and ragu tteokbokki [ 00:08:30 ] 
Crab and mushroom risotto [ 00:08:33 ] 
Cheese pull from the bara and ragu tteokbokki [ 00:08:37 ] - Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Cake: Tried a three-tier ice cream sampler cake with various flavors, described as adorable and a solution to flavor fatigue. [00:09:09]
Baskin-Robbins ice cream sampler cake with various flavors [ 00:00:07 ] 
Adorable macaron ice cream cake at Baskin-Robbins [ 00:09:16 ] 
Unique seal-shaped ice cream cake at Baskin-Robbins [ 00:09:20 ] 
Loopy-themed multi-tier ice cream cake at Baskin-Robbins [ 00:09:23 ] 
Close-up of the various ice cream flavors in the sampler cake [ 00:09:36 ] 
Bottom tier of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream cake with distinct flavors [ 00:09:43 ]
Day 5: Nature Cafe and Cold Noodles [00:09:55]
- Doto Garden Cafe: A nature cafe and bakery with a Ghibli-inspired vibe.
- Displayed various acorn-shaped pastries and "Egg Mayo Salt Bread".
Display of acorn-shaped and other pastries at Doto Garden cafe [ 00:10:12 ] 
"Egg Mayo Salt Bread" on display at Doto Garden bakery [ 00:10:28 ] 
Acorn-shaped pastries, one pistachio-matcha and one almond [ 00:10:32 ] - Enjoyed blueberry yogurt bowls, assembled fresh at a Greek yogurt station.
Greek yogurt station at Doto Garden, assembling bowls fresh [ 00:10:35 ] 
Blueberry yogurt bowls with granola, blueberries, honeycomb, and acorn pastries [ 00:10:43 ] 
Acorn pastries, one cut to show the matcha pistachio filling [ 00:10:54 ] - Tried the Shio brunch plate with salt bread, turkey bacon, veggies, and an egg, which was surprisingly bland.
Brunch menu display at Doto Garden, including Shio, French Toast, and Pretzel brunch options [ 00:10:58 ] 
Shio brunch plate with salt bread, turkey bacon, vegetables, and an egg [ 00:11:03 ]
- Displayed various acorn-shaped pastries and "Egg Mayo Salt Bread".
- Cold Buckwheat Noodles (Naengmyeon): A super refreshing dish with a tangy, vinegary broth, a must-have in summer. [00:11:16]
Naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) [ 00:11:22 ] 
Cutting Naengmyeon noodles with scissors for easier eating [ 00:11:25 ] - Dirty Peanut Latte and Einspanner at 10%: Coffee drinks from a recommended coffee shop. [00:11:36]
Dirty peanut latte from 10PERCENT coffee shop [ 00:11:43 ] 
Einspanner coffee with whipped cream [ 00:11:46 ] - Frozen Yogurt Brick: A frozen yogurt dessert with nuts and fruit. [00:11:46]
Frozen yogurt pieces with strawberries, nuts, and blueberries [ 00:11:50 ] 
Frozen yogurt brick with nuts and fruit in a cup [ 00:11:53 ] - Rapokki and Fried Shrimp Kimbap: Enjoyed rapokki (tteokbokki with ramen noodles) and kimbap from a shop. [00:11:53]
Rapokki (tteokbokki with ramen noodles) and fried shrimp kimbap [ 00:12:02 ] - BB.Q Olive Chicken: Ended the day with olive fried chicken, described as delicious, crispy, and juicy. [00:12:17]
Basket of BB.Q Olive fried chicken [ 00:12:18 ] 
Close-up of a piece of crispy fried chicken [ 00:12:31 ]
Day 6: Vietnamese Food and Tsukemen in Tokyo [00:12:37]
- Shrimp and Avocado Banh Mi: The first meal back in Tokyo, craving pickled vegetables. [00:12:37]
Shrimp and avocado banh mi [ 00:12:43 ] 
Shrimp and avocado banh mi, cut in half to show the filling [ 00:12:46 ] - Tsukemen: A dipping version of ramen with thicker noodles and broth, found more enjoyable than regular ramen. [00:12:58]
Tsukemen noodles with a side of dipping broth [ 00:12:59 ] 
Dipping tsukemen noodles into the thick broth [ 00:13:04 ]
Day 7: Kimbap Watch Party [00:13:10]
- Homemade Kimbap: A watch party with friends Giri and Sydney, where homemade kimbap was prepared. [00:13:10]
Preparing homemade kimbap [ 00:13:22 ] 
Various ingredients laid out for making homemade kimbap [ 00:13:25 ] 
Plates of freshly made homemade kimbap [ 00:13:49 ] - Spread of Korean Snacks: Included cup ramen, soda, shrimp chips, tteokbokki, yakgwa (Korean honey cookies), and red ginseng extract.
A spread of Korean snacks for the watch party, including cup ramen and shrimp chips [ 00:13:32 ] 
Yakgwa (Korean honey cookies) for the watch party [ 00:13:37 ] 
Red ginseng extract packets [ 00:13:40 ] 
Friends enjoying the kimbap watch party with a spread of food [ 00:13:44 ]