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Read guide →Korean cuisine (hansik) is built around balance — fermented sides (banchan), a steaming bowl of rice, and a main dish that changes with the season. Meals are served all at once rather than in courses, and sharing dishes at the table is the norm. The depth of flavor comes from slow-fermented pastes like doenjang (soybean) and gochujang (chili), which form the backbone of soups, stews, and marinades across the country.
Eunpyeong-gu sits at the northwestern edge of Seoul, where the city meets the mountains of Bukhansan National Park. The area has a quiet, residential character with a food scene that reflects its local community — traditional Korean home-style cooking, neighbourhood pojangmacha, and teahouses tucked between hiking trail entrances.
This sundae soup restaurant offers the best in terms of taste and quantity. The boiled pork is incredibly chewy and moist, and the smell is not overpowering, making it a delight to enjoy! The sundae soup was also excellent in portions. However, the male staff's tone of voice was so unfriendly that I could feel it. The female staff, on the other hand, were quite friendly.
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