Visit Korea, hate Korean food

[Anonymous]

coffee in korea is really good - lots of nice coffee shops and great pastries too.

[Anonymous]

Try Korean fried chicken. It’s quite good and doesn’t have to be spicy.

I’ve had noodle dishes that weren’t spicy.

You’ll be fine. Just be pragmatic.

[Anonymous]

Saying all kimchi and spicy food is the only available kind of available in Korea is equivalent to saying there are only pizza, burger, and fries in the U.S. Don't play the role of the obnoxious and ignorant American.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love Korean food but in Seoul I had a lot of sushi. I really think Americans shouldn't travel abroad if you have food hangups. I sat near a Boomer on the flight that had MREs for her week in Korea. She was unbearable on the flight. As others have said, stick to the hotels. They usually have "American breakfast," which I needed for my coffee addiction until I found a coffee shop near the hotel.

That's crazy. Why even bother traveling?

[Anonymous]

Seoul is more metropolitan than NYC in a way, since they have most American franchises + Asian + European franchises that are not known well here. DH used to miss Chicago Garrett popcorn (before they opened up a store at Pentagon City), but was so happy to find it at a department store in Seoul.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should be able to find enough food. I'm a vegetarian Korean (not too many of us!) and I dislike most Korean food. You can always get japchae (clear noodles with meats and veggies), which is not spicy. As someone else mentioned, bibimbap is not spicy if you don't use the gojuchang sauce. They do have Western food there, but keep in mind, some of it may have a Korean bent to it, like pizza with kimchi, etc.

I'm vegetarian and would love to try Korean food but have not because I am under the possibly mistaken impression that fish sauce is used in the vegetable dishes. Can you recommend some things to try? Thanks so much!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have an opportunity to take a week long job in Korea. But I'm not a big fan of Korean food. I do not like spicy things (hate kimchi). And when I go to Korean restaurants here, I'll get something like Bulgolgi.

Will I be able to find enough food to eat?

Think about what you are saying. You are worried that in the entire city you won't find one thing to eat?