Visit Korea, hate Korean food

[Anonymous]

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?

[Anonymous]

There is plenty of Western food there also. Worst-case, just eat in your hotel. If it's a Western hotel, they'll have a restaurant with western food.

Also, most Korean food is not that spicy.

[Anonymous]

Do you really think only Korean food will be available just b/c you are in Korea?

Of course you will find other foods.

[Anonymous]

No, you’ll starve. More likely from sheer stupidity then a lack of available food.

[Anonymous]

Try bimbimbap. It is not spicy and even my fussy Mom liked it. Korean food doesn't have to be spicy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, you’ll starve. More likely from sheer stupidity then a lack of available food.

hahahahaaa THIS

[Anonymous]

Bring peanut butter. Every culture has some kind of bread.

[Anonymous]

Bring cans of stuff like Chef Boyardee ravioli.

Did you ever read the novel "The Accidental Tourist"? It might speak to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bring cans of stuff like Chef Boyardee ravioli.

Did you ever read the novel "The Accidental Tourist"? It might speak to you.

lol ..

Damn, I'm jealous. I love K food and would go there just for the food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, you’ll starve. More likely from sheer stupidity then a lack of available food.

I agree.

[Anonymous]

If you are going to Seoul, you will be fine.Plenty of American chains and American food around there. There is also a Dunkin Donuts in Seoul Station.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Eat fast food. Done.
Or - here's a novel thought - buy your own groceries and cook whatever you want!

[Anonymous]

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.

[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.

yuck.