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Pojangmacha
''Pojangmacha'' (포장마차) is form of commercial establishment based out of a small tent (sometimes on wheels) or street stall found in South Korea. These establishment sell popular street foods, such as ''hotteok'', ''gimbap'', ''tteokbokki'', ''sundae (Korean food), sundae'', dakkochi(Korean skewered chicken)'', ''odeng'', ''Mandu (dumpling), mandu'', and ''anju (food), anju'' (dishes accompanied with drinking). In the evening, many of these establishments serve alcoholic beverages such as soju. Pojangmacha literally means "covered wagon" in Korean language, Korean. ''Pojangmacha'' is a popular place to have a snack or drink late into the night. The food sold in these places can usually be eaten quickly while standing or taken away. Some offer cheap chairs or benches for customers to sit, especially the ones serving late night customers who come to drink soju. , there were approximately 3,100 in Seoul. This number has declined since city officials sought to shut them down, ...
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Street Food In South Korea
Street food in South Korea has traditionally been seen as a part of popular culture in Korea. Historically, street food mainly included foods such as ''Eomuk'', ''Bungeo-ppang'' and ''Tteok-bokki''. Street food has been sold through many types of retail outlet, with new ones being developed over time. Recently, street food has seen a popular resurgence in South Korea, such as at the Night Market at Hangang Park, which is called "Bamdokkaebi Night Market"(밤도깨비야시장). “Usually run by an ahjusshi (아저씨) or ahjumma (아줌마), or older men and women, these popular stalls have become an integral part of Korea’s infamous food culture…” (Deborah 2018).Deborah, C. (2018, February 9). History of Korean Street Food. Retrieved December 10, 2018, from https://blog.inspiremekorea.com/lifestyle/food/history-of-korean-street-food/ History There are many kinds of traditional street food in South Korea. For example, glutinous rice cake (called ''Chapssal-tteok'') with buckw ...
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Korean Cuisine
Korean cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Originating from ancient agricultural and nomadic traditions in Korea and southern Manchuria, Korean cuisine reflects a complex interaction of the natural environment and different cultural trends. Korean cuisine is largely based on rice, vegetables, seafood and (at least in South Korea) meats. Dairy is largely absent from the traditional Korean diet. Traditional Korean meals are named for the number of side dishes (반찬; 飯饌; ''banchan'') that accompany steam-cooked short-grain rice. Kimchi is served at nearly every meal. Commonly used ingredients include sesame oil, ''doenjang'' (fermented bean paste), soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, ''gochugaru'' (pepper flakes), '' gochujang'' (fermented red chili paste) and napa cabbage. Ingredients and dishes vary by province. Many regional dishes have become national, and dishes that were once regional have proliferated in different variations ...
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Tteokbokki
(), or simmered rice cake, is a popular Korean food made from small-sized (long, white, cylinder-shaped rice cakes) called (; "rice cake noodles") or commonly (; " rice cakes"). * Eomuk (fish cakes), boiled eggs, and scallions are some common ingredients paired with ''tteokbokki'' in dishes. It can be seasoned with either spicy ''gochujang'' (chili paste) or non-spicy ''ganjang'' (soy sauce)-based sauce; the former is the most common form, while the latter is less common and sometimes called ''gungjung-tteokbokki'' (royal court ''tteokbokki''). Today, variations also include curry-''tteokbokki'', cream sauce-''tteokbokki'', ''jajang-tteokbokki'', seafood-''tteokbokki'', rose-tteokbokki, ''galbi-tteokbokki'' and so on. ''Tteokbokki'' is commonly purchased and eaten at ''bunsikjip'' (snack bars) as well as ''pojangmacha'' (street stalls). There are also dedicated restaurants for ''tteokbokki'', where it is referred to as ''jeukseok tteokbokki'' (impromptu ''tteokbokki''). It ...
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Sundae (Korean Food)
''Sundae'' ( ko, 순대 , sometimes anglicized as ''soondae'') is a type of blood sausage in Korean cuisine. It is a popular street food in both North and South Korea, generally made by steaming cow or pig's intestines stuffed with various ingredients. History The ''sundae'' sausage dates back to the Goryeo period (918–1392), when wild boars, prominent across the Korean Peninsula, were used in the dish. Recipes for ''sundae'' are found in nineteenth century cookbooks including ''Gyuhap chongseo'' and ''Siuijeonseo''. Traditional ''sundae'', cow or pig intestines stuffed with ''seonji'' (blood), minced meats, rice, and vegetables, was an indulgent food consumed during special occasions, festivities and large family gatherings. After the Korean War, when meat was scarce during the period of post-war poverty, ''dangmyeon'' replaced meat fillings in South Korea. ''Sundae'' became an inexpensive street snack sold in ''bunsikjip'' (snack bars), ''pojangmacha'' (street stalls), ...
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Mandu (dumpling)
''Mandu'' (), or mandoo, are dumplings in Korean cuisine. * ''Mandu'' can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried, or deep-fried. The styles also vary across regions in the Korean Peninsula. ''Mandu'' were long part of Korean royal court cuisine, but are now found in supermarkets, restaurants, and snack places such as ''pojangmacha'' and ''bunsikjip'' throughout Korea. Names and etymology The name is cognate with the names of similar types of meat-filled dumplings along the Silk Road in Central Asia, such as Uyghur ''manta'' (), Turkish ', Kazakh '' mänti'' (), Uzbek ', Afghan ' and Armenian '' mantʿi'' (). Chinese ''mántou'' (; ) is also considered a cognate, which used to mean meat-filled dumplings, but now refers to steamed buns without any filling. ''Mandu'' can be divided into ''gyoja'' () type and ''poja'' () type. In Chinese, the categories of dumplings are called ''jiǎozi'' (; ) and ''bāozi'' () respectively, which are cognates with the Korean words. In Japanese, the forme ...
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List Of Markets In South Korea
Major cities in South Korea typically have several traditional markets, each with vendors selling a wide variety of goods including fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, breads, clothing, textiles, handicrafts, souvenirs, and Korean traditional medicinal items. The Korean word for market is ''sijang'' ) and traditional street markets are called ''jaerae sijang'' ) or ''jeontong sijang'' (). The market space commonly includes permanent restaurants, pop-up restaurants and food stalls (''pojangmacha'', ) that sell traditional Korean cuisine and street food. The Small Enterprise and Market Service (; previously the ''Agency for Traditional Market Administration'') is responsible for improving the condition of the country's traditional markets with the goal of developing them into prominent tourist attractions. Markets in South Korea The following is a list of retail and wholesale markets in South Korea. The list can contain many different types of markets including street markets, fis ...
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Seoul Street Food 2011 March 28
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of the 1948 constitution. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, following Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis in 2015, with a GDP per capita (PPP) of around $40,000. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 ''Fortun ...
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Street Food
Street food is ready-to-eat food or drinks sold by a hawker, or vendor, in a street or at other public places, such as markets or fairs. It is often sold from a portable food booth, food cart, or food truck and is meant for immediate consumption. Some street foods are regional, but many have spread beyond their regions of origin. Most street foods are classified as both finger food and fast food, and are typically cheaper than restaurant meals. The types of street food widely vary between regions and cultures in different countries around the world. According to a 2007 study from the Food and Agriculture Organization, 2.5 billion people eat street food every day. A majority of middle-income consumers rely on the quick access and cheap service of street food for daily nutrition and job opportunities, especially in developing countries. Today, governments and other organizations are increasingly concerned with both the socioeconomic importance of street food, and with its associa ...
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Food Retailers Of South Korea
Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells to provide energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth. Different species of animals have different feeding behaviours that satisfy the needs of their unique metabolisms, often evolved to fill a specific ecological niche within specific geographical contexts. Omnivorous humans are highly adaptable and have adapted to obtain food in many different ecosystems. The majority of the food energy required is supplied by the industrial food industry, which produces food with intensive agriculture and distributes it through complex food processing and food distribution systems. This system of conventional agriculture relies heavily on fossil fuels, which means that the food and agricultural ...
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Food Cart
A food cart is a mobile kitchen set up on the street to prepare and sell street food to passers-by. Food carts are often found in cities worldwide selling food of every kind. Food carts come in two basic styles. One allows the vendor to sit or stand inside and serve food through a window. In the other, the vendor stands next to the cart, while all the room in the cart is used for storage and to house the cooking machinery, usually a grilling surface. The cart style is determined principally by the type of food. Food carts are different from food trucks because they do not travel under their own power. Some food carts are towed by another vehicle, while some are pushed by a human or animal. History The first food carts probably came into being at the time of the early Greek and Roman civilizations with traders converting old hand-carts and smaller animal-drawn carts into mobile trading units. Carts have the distinct advantage of mobility, should a location not be productive ...
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Yatai (retail)
A is a small, mobile food stall in Japan typically selling ramen or other food. The name literally means "shop stand". The stall is set up in the early evening on pedestrian walkways and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Though the practice of mobile food stands dates back to the 17th century, ''yatai'' became popular and widespread in the Meiji period (1868–1912) and were two-wheeled pushcarts constructed of wood. ''Yatai'' were popular during and following World War II, but Japanese authorities imposed regulations ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, citing health concerns. Today, they are prevalent in Fukuoka, but continue to dwindle. Carts ''Yatai'' are typically wooden carts on wheels, equipped with kitchen appliances and seating. Handles and seating fold into the cart while it is being transported. A pushcart usually measures 3 by 2.5 meters. Vendors serve a variety of foods from traditional Japanese cuisine such as ramen, gyoza, and tempura. Beer, ...
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Soju
(; Hangul: ; Hanja: ) is a clear and colorless Korean distilled alcoholic beverage. It is usually consumed neat. Its alcohol content varies from about 12.9% to 53% alcohol by volume (ABV), although since 2007 low alcohol soju below 20% has become more popular. Traditionally, most brands of are produced in the Andong region, but soju made from other regions or countries also exists. While was traditionally made from the grain of rice, wheat, or barley, South Korean ethanol producers replace rice with other starch, such as cassava due to significantly lower capital costs. ''Soju'' often appear similar to several other East Asian liquors while differing on alcohol contents. Etymology Soju () means "burned liquor", with the first syllable ''so'' (; 燒; "burn") referring to the heat of distillation, and the second syllable ''ju'' (; 酒) referring to "alcoholic drink". (Cf. Brandy.) In 2008, "soju" was included in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster dated ...
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