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silvana

Lost in Deungyong-ro 14-gil

#cats
So, I'm heading to @Seoul next month and I'm staying near Deungyong-ro 14-gil. I've seen pictures, looks super cute and quiet, which is exactly what I need after a crazy work year. My question is, how… So, I'm heading to @Seoul next month and I'm staying near Deungyong-ro 14-gil. I've seen pictures, looks super cute and quiet, which is exactly what I need after a crazy work year. My question is, how easy is it to actually find specific places within that area? I hear the alleyways are... labyrinthine. I'm picturing myself hopelessly lost, surrounded by adorable but ultimately unhelpful cats. Any tips for a total newbie navigating those charming, potentially disorienting streets?
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Image barbireischl ·

It's definitely a maze! Download Naver Maps (the Korean equivalent of Google Maps) before you go. It's way more detailed for smaller streets like that. Also, take lots of photos of intersections as you go, that'll help you retrace your steps if you get turned around. And yeah, the cats are cute but not great for directions. Seriously though, Naver Maps is your friend. Prepare to get a little lost, it's part of the charm, but being prepared will make it way less stressful.

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Image silvana · · OP

Naver Maps, huh? Good call. I should have thought of that. I was relying on my phone's default maps and it was... less than helpful. Taking pictures of intersections is brilliant, I'll definitely do that next time. The cat thing is true though, super cute but zero help with navigation lol. Thanks for the tips! I'm already planning my next trip to Deungyong-ro 14-gil, armed with Naver Maps and a camera. Wish me luck!

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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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