[Enjoy Food] Budae Fries in Pyeongtaek Central Market

Budae(Military Base) Fries

in Pyeongtaek Central Market

You can see 3 covered wagons in front of the main gate of K-55 Air Base. They are so-called Budae Fries Covered Wagon where you eat all the fries by sprinkling salt on them instead of dipping them in soy sauce. 

The fries are made with hot pepper, sweet potato, potato, shrimp, squid, onion, rolled seaweed and dumpling. It is said that the name Budae (Military Base) Fries was made because they are sold in front of the army base, or because they are eaten by sprinkling salt on them to fit the taste of American military personnel. Feel free to have a taste when you tour to Korea.

[Talk Talk Market] Pyeongtaek Central Market

Pyeongtaek Central Market

Talk Talk Market! 

  The place where I’ll introduce you today is a Pyeongteak central market located in gyungkido.

  The market formed spontaneously in front of the military camp in 1958 with the construction of the US Air Base. The market developed with the increase in the number of dealers who got stuff in nearby Songbuk Market at cheap prices and sold it in front of the military camp. Since the market was targeted at the US military personnel in Korea, it has an exotic atmosphere and liveliness differentiated from other traditional markets.

  The hobby shops, fashion accessory shops, multi-national restaurants and a multitude of bars and clubs create an impression of a shopping mall in the alley rather than a typical traditional market. 

  The floating population is composed of U.S. soldiers stationed in Korea and their families, Chinese tourists, multi-cultural foreigners of Philippine women and people from Europe and Russia, and Korean people who want to enjoy exotic cultures. So the East and the West are mingled in the market. 

[Enjoy Market] Boseong Market

Boseong Market

Opened in 1955, Boseong Market was chosen as a "Cultural Tourism Market" in 2009 since it was located near natural tourist attractions such as green tea fields and Mt. Jeamsan. Most of all, it is located in Boseong, the cultural hometown of world famous pansori (Korean traditional vocal and percussional music performance). 

Local agricultural products as well as seafood caught from Deukryang Gulf are traded in the market, such as shallot, potato, kiwi, strawberry, green tea, linen, kkomak (ark shell clam) and nokdon (green tea-fed pork).

Boseong Market has linked local specialty shops with places of interest such as green tea fields, Yulpo beach, Beolgyo (the setting of Korea's one of the greatest novels "Taebaeksanmaek"), Mt. Ilimsan (the habitat of royal azalea), Mt. Jeamsan Recreational Forest, and Daewonsa buddhist temple, etc. Furthermore, the market established concert stages and experiential learning activities to add more flavor.

[FunFun Market] jeonju moraenae market

Plentiful Generosity and a Variety of Food

 

 

 

It is fun to choose between the variety of food at the Jeonju Moraenae Market, such as red bean kalguksu, sundae rice soup, whole chicken, Chinese pancakes, and sticky rice donuts. One of the original sundae rice soup restaurants at the Jeonju Moraenae Market is ‘Pi Sundae,’ which is highly known for its unchanging traditional taste for the past 23 years.

 

 

The Gochang Chicken Restaurant, also known as ‘Shijang Tong Dalk’ (Market Whole Chicken), is located inside one of the market’s alleys. This restaurant reminds customers of past memories and stimulates their.

 

[TalkTalk Market] Moraenae market

Of all the places named Moraenae in the country, a stream in JeonjuCity’s Inhu-dong in North JeollaProvince points to JeonjuCity’s Moraenae.

As a tributary of JeonjuStream starting in Girinbong, it passes through Inhu-dong and Nosong-dong and meets the JeonjuStream in Jinbuk-dong.

 

 

 

Moraenae gets its name from the heavy build up of sediment and morae, or sand, of the meandering stream. Most of the stream has been paved over into roads, and the surrounding area is commonly called Moraenae.

 

 

 

This is exactly where the Jeonju Moraenae Market is located. The Jeonju Moraenae Market was established in 1974. At the time, a small group of traders met and started commercial activity, and the market began with people mostly selling produce from street stalls. Currently it is recognized as a medium-sized market with over 300 stores. Including the merchants who operate street stalls, it is home to about 500 people.

[Enjoy Food] Goryeo ginseng

 

 

While six or seven types of ginseng are known worldwide, the most common types are the Asian Ginseng (PanaxGinseng) grown in Korea and North-East Asia, the American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) grown in the U.S. and Canada, and the Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosis) grown in China. The Asian ginseng root, whose shape resembles the human body, is categorized as a different species from the American or Siberian types. To distinguish it from other ginseng grown in the world, all of the ginseng cultivated in Korea is referred to as Goryeo ginseng.

 

 

 

Goryeo ginseng is a perennial, shade loving plant, and as mentioned, the root forms “legs” and a “trunk” like a human body. A cultivated ginseng plant can take from four to six years to grow, from selecting the seeds to harvesting, and the more attention given to cultivation, the greater its medicinal effect. Korea has the optimal conditions for ginseng, whose cultivation requires the right natural environment. It is particularly sensitive to climate, to the amount of sunlight, and to soil. Considered a cure for various illnesses even in modern times, Goryeo ginseng has more effectiveness than any other type of ginseng and is effective towards prevention and treatment of most diseases. Because of this, Goryeo ginseng is more expensive than other kinds of ginseng. Sometimes ginseng produced in other countries is remade into Goryeo ginseng.

[FunFun Marker] Dongdaemun market nearby attraction

 

Nearby Attractions

Formerly known as “Heunginjimun,” Dongdaemun Gate used to be one of the four main gates leading into the capital city, Seoul, and has long since been the symbol of the Dongdaemun area. The Seoul Folk Flea Market in Sinseol-dong (near Dongdaemun) is a large flea market selling daily use items, folk crafts, local produce, and traditional snacks. It’s a popular tourist destination for visitors wanting to experience the traditional Korean marketplace atmosphere.

 

 

 

Heunginjimun
photo from korea tourism organization

 

 

Activities

Right next to the Dongdaemun Market is Cheonggyecheon Stream. Unexpected natural beauty in the heart of the city, the pathway that runs along the stream gives citizens a great place to take a walk or just relax. The stream is adorned with colorful stops such as the Fashion Plaza, the Wall of Culture (murals), light shows, and fountains. There is even a stage that hosts a number of events throughout the seasons. In recent years, Cheonggyecheon Stream has become one of the most beloved places in Seoul.

 

photo from korea tourism organization