We entered the market and walked straight into a tide of kinetic energy.
A steady buzz,
A jostling of elbows.
Nimble fingers press dough into perfectly shaped mandu.
The delicate clatter of metal chopsticks.
The rhythm of a knife, as piles of noodles appear like magic on a cutting board.
The whirring sound of mung beans being ground into paste.
Sizzling oil. Shuffling feet. Chewing. Laughing. Hot stacks of bindaetteok. The smell of gochujang, of cinnamon, wafting through the air. Sundae stacked a mile high.
Little stools. Little lunch counters. Big bowls of bibimbap…
stacks of bindaetteok, hot off the press
the grinding of the mung beans
veggie studded bibimbap made to order
lunchtime cornucopia
How to get to Gwangjang Market:
Take subway line 1 to Jongno 5-ga, exit 8….go straight until you see the entrance
click here for a map
the freshness of the food, the colors, and the amount of food waiting to be prepared is something to behold
…One of the best places in Seoul to indulge in a variety of authentic Korean flavours!