The Open Market

Its kinda hard to see in this photograph but in Korea there are food stalls everywhere. The best place to go for them is the open market which you can usually spot with the brightly colored umbrellas. These markets are usually a circus and full of both raw foods like fish, pork and prized beef as well as fruits and vegetables. Usually a labyrinth full of twists and turns, the market also has a very interesting smell to it. Most Korea dishes are flavored with some sort of stinky fish paste or another. There are many restaurants at the open markets. This market in particular is outside of the train station in Gyeongju. You can have your pick of many different types of food at the market. This time I found a dumpling store, they are kinda like pot stickers. Dumplings (만두 or mandoo) are a favorite in Korea and are usually super cheap. The food stall I visited gave me 15 dumplings with dipping sauce, a bowl of soup and a small pot of rice for only 2000W($1.50). Its a deal!