Seoul

Healthy and yummy Korean food

Seoul is considered a foodie paradise for its vibrant and diverse culinary scene. Korean cuisine is both popular and among the healthiest in the world, so you don’t have to feel bad if you overindulge a bit when visiting.

What to eat in Seoul

Definitely try bibimbap, a mix of sautéed vegetables and meet with a raw egg served over hot cooked rice, kimchi, a spicy fermented cabbage dish, japchae, stir-fried glass noodles, and bulgogi, a marinated beef dish. For a sweet treat, try patbingsu, a shaved ice dessert topped with sweetened condensed milk and fruit. The city also has lots of street food options like tteokbokki, spicy rice cakes, odeng, fish cake skewers, and lots of different kinds of buns. don't forget to sample some of the local drinks like makgeolli, a traditional rice wine, and soju, a distilled liquor often flavored with fruits such as tangerine, grapefruit, and peach.

First up is Seoul, the capital city that's a tech-lover's paradise and a shopaholic's dream. The city is an intriguing mix of the old and new, it's got skyscrapers that scrape the sky and palaces that take you back in time. You can visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace or Namsan Seoul Tower during the day, and at night, let your hair down in Hongdae's nightclubs.

Don't forget to feast on some Bibimbap, the city's signature dish, and burn off those calories by hiking up Namsan mountain for a panoramic view of the city.