Gaon
One of Seoul’s two three-Michelin-starred restaurants
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Ojangdong Hamheung Naengmyeon
Image Credit: Photo: courtesy Mei Lin The signature dish to try here is bibim naengmyeon, served with a sweet and spicy sauce, cold brisket slices, and a halved boiled egg. But my go-to is always Mul naengmyeon because I love the icy-cold, vinegary broth. Bring a friend and you can order one of each.
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Balwoo Gangyang
Image Credit: Photo: courtesy Mei Lin Located next to a Buddhist temple, this Michelin-starred restaurant made some of the best vegan food I’ve ever tasted.
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Hadongkwan
Image Credit: Photo: courtesy Mei Lin Gomtang is a soup made with oxtail bones and brisket and is served with rice. You’ll normally encounter gomtang at breakfast, accompanied with condiments like Korean coarse salt, black pepper, spring onions, and kimchi.
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Gwangjang Market
Image Credit: Photo: courtesy Mei Lin Mandu dumplings from Gwangjang Market.
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Gwangjang Market
Image Credit: Photo: courtesy Mei Lin Making mung bean pancakes in Gwangjang Market
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Gwangjang Market
Image Credit: Photo: courtesy Mei Lin Fresh ingredients in a bibimbap stall at Gwangjang Market.
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Gwangjang Market
Image Credit: Photo: courtesy Mei Lin Making Mandu
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Mei Lin
Image Credit: Photo: Courtesy Albert Law Mei Lin won season 12 in Boston.