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Top seven exotic Korean dishes for foreigners

2010-10-04 22:33

Fermented skate (삭힌 홍어)

Fermented skate is considered a main dish for big parties in Jeolla Province, southwestern Korea. But its tangy flavor doesn’t attract many to try. Some at The Korea Herald found the scent of it highly challenging.

Silkworm larva (번데기)

Silkworm larva, a unique Korean snack called “beondaegi,” is one street snack our foreign staff thinks is too exotic. The cooked caterpillar is served in a paper cup and sold cheaply on streets.

Chicken feet (닭발)
Chicken feet are the popular side dish mainly sold at street pubs in Korea which goes well with soju. They are marinated with red peppers, garlic, and served while barbequed. Our foreign staff members say they do not favor chicken feet because of the unusual appearance.


Live octopus (산낙지)

The squirming tentacles of live octopus, called “sannakji” in Korean, scare those who try it for the first time. For our foreign staff, it is the “vilest food they have ever had,” with one describing it as a suction cup. “I suffered badly from the stickiness of sannakji. I will never try it again,” said one foreign staff member who asked not to be named.

Sundae (순대)

Sundae is a sausage-like dish favored by many in Korea. But it is a culture shock to many foreigners. The pig intestine stuffed with blood clot from the animal, cellophane noodles, vegetables and spices makes foreigners hesitant to try.

Bosintang (보신탕)

Bosintang is a soup which features dog meat as its primary ingredient. It is traditionally considered a healthy dish in Korea, but has become the subject of controversy with many inside and outside of Korea because of concerns over animal rights. Dog meat is also consumed by some Asian countries such as the Philippines, China and Vietnam.

Gopchang (곱창)
Gopchang refers to grilled intestines of pig or cattle mixed with vegetables, red peppers and other spices. It is dish not favored by foreigners. However, Koreans like its chewy texture and juicy taste.