"Busan"

Busan, a large port city in South Korea, is known for its beaches, mountains and temples. Busy Haeundae Beach features the Sea Life Aquarium, plus a Folk Square with traditional games such as tug-of-war, while Gwangalli Beach has many bars and views of modern Diamond Bridge. Beomeosa Temple, a Buddhist shrine founded in 678 A.D., is at the base of Geumjeong Mountain, which has hiking trails.

Food in Busan

1. Samgyeopsal Gimbap (Pork Belly Kimbap)

Samgyeopsal, or pork belly, means "three-layer meat" in Korean. Kimbap is rice that also has finely sliced vegetables, pickles, and meat wrapped in seaweed (similar to sushi). They are most commonly filled with either beef, fish cakes, tuna, and anchovies. Busan is known for making its own style of kimbap using pork belly, however. You can try this variation at the Bupyeong (Kkangtong) Market, which is a night market, at exit 7 Jagalchi Station.Samgyeopsal, or pork belly, means "three-layer meat" in Korean. Kimbap is rice that also has finely sliced vegetables, pickles, and meat wrapped in seaweed (similar to sushi). They are most commonly filled with either beef, fish cakes, tuna, and anchovies. 

2. Busan Bibim Dangmyeon (Chewy Spicy Glass Noodles)

Busan Bibim Dangmeyeon are cold, chewy glass noodles topped with vegetables, seasoned seaweed, a spicy sauce, and egg. The difference between this dish and milmyeon is that the former is made with cellophane noodles, also known as bean thread noodles or glass noodles made from bean starch and water. It is a go-to for a simple snack or lunch option for those on the run. It can best be found at local street vendor stalls and at Wonjo Kkantong Golmok Bibim Dangmyun in Jung-gu.

3. Dwaeji Gukbap (Pork Soup)

Dwaeji Gukbap, or pork soup, is a staple food on the Busan food scene. It is a portion of comfort food, perfect for when you’re feeling under the weather and need a boost of energy. Dwaeji means pig in Korean, and Gukbap means rice soup. The soup is made of pork belly meat soaked in a spicy bone broth with scallions. The dish can take several hours to prepare as cooks spend hours boiling the pork to make the creamy broth.  Additional ingredients added include rice wine, soy sauce, and sesame oil, then placed over a warm bed of steamed rice.