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roselotte wants to visit a museum at Modern Arts
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want to meet at The Spot

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birga wants to visit a temple at The Spot
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janet wants to visit a temple at The Spot
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adelequast wants to take a walk at The Spot
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cordelia wants to do some sport at The Spot
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romi wants to take a walk at The Spot
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4mos ago

want to meet at Prime Cut

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yasemin wants to eat something at Prime Cut
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14h ago
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evi wants to eat something at Prime Cut
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4mos ago
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#hotel #seoul #kimchi #baseball #luggage #bibimbap #football #hiking #museum #seafood
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sofiahartu…

Lost in Translation?

I wandered down Noryangjin-ro, completely overwhelmed by the sheer number of tiny seafood restaurants. The smells were incredible, fresh fish, grilling meats, and something spicy I couldn't quite plac… I wandered down Noryangjin-ro, completely overwhelmed by the sheer number of tiny seafood restaurants. The smells were incredible, fresh fish, grilling meats, and something spicy I couldn't quite place. I ended up in this little hole-in-the-wall, ordered something that looked delicious, and ended up with a plate of...something entirely different. It was still tasty, but not at all what I expected! So my question is: how do locals navigate the overwhelming seafood options and avoid ordering the wrong thing?
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lol, that's seoul for ya! noryangjin fish market is a sensory overload... the smells alone are enough to make your head spin. i should of learned this the hard way too, but honestly, just point and grunt. seriously. most places have pictures, and even if they don't, mimicking the eating action usually gets you what you want. if your korean is nonexistent (like mine) just pick a busy place. busy = good, usually. and don't be afraid to politely decline if it's not what you wanted. they'll usually just shrug and help you pick something else. it's all part of the adventure! plus, you got a tasty surprise, right?!

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sofiahartu…

Dogdogdog's Secret?

#chicken #sauce #wings
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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Image kirstinwuest local ·

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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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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