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cordelia wants to visit a museum at Ocean Center
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leonore wants to visit a museum at Ocean Center
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4mos ago

want to meet at Aquarium

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gieselazoellne… wants to visit a museum at Aquarium
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elfi wants to visit a museum at Aquarium
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annicaphilippi wants to visit a museum at Aquarium
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4mos ago

want to meet at Edomae

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mandy wants to eat something at Edomae
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9h ago
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sophia wants to eat something at Edomae
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Where can i get fitness-oriented meals delivered?

Ideally looking for something i can get delivered on baemin but is there a restaurant or chain that makes and delivers healthy protein-heavy foods with vegetables?

I feel like my diet in korea lacks…
Ideally looking for something i can get delivered on baemin but is there a restaurant or chain that makes and delivers healthy protein-heavy foods with vegetables?

I feel like my diet in korea lacks vegetables (mostly because i order goobne/subway sandwiches but those aren't necessarily healthy and it also feels like when i go out for dinner, there aren't a lot of vegetables?) and i would like to change that. At the same time, i don't have a microwave so i can't get those frozen chicken breasts either (unless they allow me to cook it in a pan or something)?

Can someone please recommend an easy way for me to get protein and nutrition?
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Image gerdakindler local ·

fwiw you can also look for "샐러드" on baemin but skip the sad lettuce cups a lot of places pass off as salad. there's a chain called 샐러드박스 that does big bowls with grilled chicken and actual veggies like sweet potato and cherry tomatoes, not just cabbage. they usually list the protein content too which is nice if u care about that

if you dont mind ordering direct instead of baemin, there's a site called 닭스토리 that delivers fresh meal kits with raw chicken and pre-cut veggies. you just toss everything in a pan for like 10 mins and it's done. no microwave needed and you get actual veggie portions instead of the two sad carrot strips most restaurants give you

also for the vegetable issue in general, try hitting up a local mart like emart or homeplus and grab those pre-packed veggie bags. they sell shredded cabbage or mixed greens for like 2,000 won and u can just eat em raw with some dressing. cheap way to fix the lack of greens without relying on delivery

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Image anjewaechter local ·

You're not wrong about restaurants skimping on vegetables here. A lot of Korean meals are heavy on the meat and carbs, with veggie sides that are more garnish than anything. On Baemin, search for "도시락" and look for places that list gram weights or macros in their menu photos. I've been using a shop called 더맛있는도시락 near Hongdae, their chicken breast bowls come with a solid portion of broccoli and bell peppers, and they're around 8,000 won. You can reheat those in a pan easily, just dump it in and stir for a few minutes.

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Image yasmin local ·

Honestly just search for "닭가슴살" on Baemin and you'll find a ton of meal prep places. I get mine from 닭스부어스트, they do these chicken breast bowls with quinoa and veggies that heat up fine in a pan. No microwave needed.

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Dogdogdog's Secret?

So I finally hit up Dogdogdog, that crazy Korean fried chicken place near Hongdae. The place was PACKED, like seriously wall-to-wall people. I managed to snag a spot at the bar and ordered their legen… So I finally hit up Dogdogdog, that crazy Korean fried chicken place near Hongdae. The place was PACKED, like seriously wall-to-wall people. I managed to snag a spot at the bar and ordered their legendary spicy soy garlic wings, holy moly, they were incredible. The crunch, the flavor...it was a flavor explosion. But here's the thing: I saw the owner, this super chill dude, whispering to a staff member about some "special sauce." I'm dying to know... what's the secret ingredient in that insane sauce?!
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the whispering thing is real but its not about the sauce lol. that guy runs a 2am handoff with the chicken supplier, they drop off fresh birds from a farm near Chuncheon three times a week instead of using the frozen stuff most hongdae spots rely on. thats why the texture hits different, not the sauce itself. if u go back ask for the neck & wing combo off menu, its cheaper & honestly the best cut they do

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the thing nobody mentions is that Dogdogdog's sauce gets its body from cheong, the Korean rice syrup, not sugar. thats why it coats the wing so thick and stays glossy instead of going sticky. i asked a guy who worked there and he said they also add a splash of maesil (plum) extract at the end off the heat. that fruity tang under the garlic is what you're tasting. go on a weekday before 6, weekends the wait hits 40 min easy.

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Image adelequast local ·

honestly the "secret sauce" thing is prob just marketing. every fried chicken place in Seoul has a version of that story. the real difference at Dogdogdog is they double fry in rice bran oil and toss the wings in the sauce twice, once right out of the fryer and again after a 30 sec rest. thats where the crunch comes from, not some mystery ingredient. if u wanna taste the actual base, order the banban half plain half spicy and dip the plain one in the spicy sauce yourself.

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