The Ultimate Guide to Korean Street Food: Tteokbokki, Fried Food, and Hotteok

🌶️Tteokbokki is a popular Korean street food made with rice cakes and a spicy sauce.

🍢Fried food is a staple of Korean street food culture, with various options like fried seaweed rolls, dumplings, and squid.

🧅Hotteok is a sweet and savory Korean pancake filled with nuts and sugar, often enjoyed as a dessert.

🧀Korean street food also includes cheesy snacks like mozzarella cheese sticks and cheddar cheese corn dogs.

🍦For a refreshing treat, try Korean street food desserts like vanilla ice cream topped with bean powder.

What is Tteokbokki?

—Tteokbokki is a popular Korean street food dish made with rice cakes and a spicy sauce. It has a chewy texture and a spicy, sweet, and savory flavor.

What are some popular fried foods in Korea?

—Korean street food offers a variety of fried options, including fried seaweed rolls, dumplings, squid, and assorted fried vegetables.

What is Hotteok?

—Hotteok is a sweet and savory Korean pancake filled with nuts and sugar. It is often enjoyed as a dessert and has a crispy outside and a gooey inside.

Are there any vegetarian options in Korean street food?

—Yes, there are vegetarian options available in Korean street food. Some popular vegetarian dishes include fried vegetable skewers and veggie-filled Tteokbokki.

What are some must-try desserts in Korean street food?

—If you have a sweet tooth, you must try the vanilla ice cream topped with bean powder or the Tteokbokki-flavored soft serve.

00:26Introduction to the best street food shop in Korea specializing in Tteokbokki, fried food, and Hotteok.

04:08Explanation of Tteok (rice cake) and fish cake used in Tteokbokki.

06:56Demonstration of making the broth for fish cake in Tteokbokki.

11:11Introduction to glass noodles used in some Korean street food dishes.

14:45Explanation of fried seaweed roll and dumpling skin used in Korean fried foods.

16:01Demonstration of frying dumplings.

19:43Introduction to fried shrimp and squid.

22:02Demonstration of frying squid and sweet potato.