Travel Guide 32 July-Dec 2013 | Page 9

Pojang macha Pojang macha or Pocha is a tent-style restaurant on the street. It sells a variety of dishes and drinks, and can be easily found downtown or on small streets at night. This is where Korean people often go to when they feel like drinking and eating in a casual atmosphere with friends. Banchan Banchan refers to small side dishes served along with cooked rice. The most well-known side dish of all Korean side dishes is kimchi. Samgyeopsal Samgyeopsal is the most popular cut of pork in Korea. Thick, fatty slices of pork belly meat are deliciously cooked on a grill. Tteokbokki Tteokbokki is a popular Korean snack food commonly purchased from street vendors. It is a braised dish of slender pieces of rice cakes in gochujang (red chili paste) sauce. bungeo-ppang Bungeo-ppang is a fish-shaped snack that is made by pouring a thin batter into a fish-shaped iron mold, after which red bean paste is added, and then more batter is poured on top to complete the shape. 7 1 bibimbap Bibimbap is a signature Korean dish. It is served as a bowl of warm rice topped with sautéed and seasoned vegetables, meat, eggs, and gochujang (red pepper paste). pajeon Pajeon is a pancake-like Korean dish