Gukje Market and Ssiat Hotteok: Eat First, Shop Later
Gukje Market in Busan and the seed-stuffed ssiat hotteok at BIFF Square. Which stall to pick, what it costs, when to go, and how not to burn your mouth.
Food & Dining
Jagalchi Market, Busan: Buy Downstairs, Eat Upstairs
Jagalchi Fish Market in Busan opens 9AM–9PM daily. How the buy-downstairs, cook-upstairs system works, what to ask before you pay, and the best time to go.
Milmyeon: The Noodles Busan Invented Because It Ran Out of Buckwheat
Busan’s cold wheat noodles came out of a wartime shortage and stayed. What milmyeon is, how it differs from naengmyeon, which of the two versions to order, and when to go so you are not queueing for an hour.
Dwaeji Gukbap: Busan’s Pork Soup, and Why Yours Tastes Bland
Busan’s signature pork soup arrives deliberately unseasoned, which is why so many first-timers are disappointed. Here is what is on the seasoning tray, how to order without getting offal by accident, and where to eat it.