Korea Trip 2014 - Desert Edition

Desert Edition 

Whether in SG or Korea Desert is a must for NormalSGgirl. 

In supermarket, traditional market, cafe and on the streets you seem to be able to find desert everywhere in Seoul. 

Korean Pumpkin Porridge, 호박죽 (Hobaak Jook)

Taste of sweet and savory at the same time, a combination of pumpkin, porridge and mochi balls. 
Not a typical desert that you will think of, but a must-try when you are in Korea.
This dish can also be found at chain porridge store like bonjuk, cost of porridge is higher in these restaurants.
You can also find the sesame and red bean version of this sweet porridge in Korea.

 

Where : Gwangjang Market  
Nearest Subway: Jongno-5-ga Station, Line 1 (Exit 8)  
Money: 5000W

O'sulloc Tea house 

Green Tea from Jeju Island, made into delicious deserts. 

Visit Korea in Summer to try the Matcha Patbingsoo, green tea flavoured crushed ice topped with matcha soft serve icecream and a generous scoop of azuki beans (red beans)

There green tea roll cake is also a must-try at this cafe, you can choose from a variety of flavor  but we decided to go with green tea and green tea filling. Indeed O'sulloc never disappoints with their green tea, the cake is fluffy and the cream filling is full of green tea goodness and refreshing. 

Free tea tasting at the entrance of the cafe at scheduled timing. 
The store located at the ground floor of the cafe sells green tea / tea and related products including lotions and shampoo.

3rd storey of the newly renovated branch at Insadong offers cosy seating.

Where : Many branches in Seoul, Insadong, Myeongdong ... 
Money : 19000 W (matcha patbingsoo)
There are 2- 3 person set available. Promotion changes from time to time. 
Check Visit Korea website for discount coupon for a limited time only.

Monster Ice 

This is what happened when popcorn invaded ice-cream. 

A generous coating of glazed popcorn on top of vanilla ice-cream. 

Where : Basement (B1), Lotte Departmental Store, Myeongdong 

Nearest Subway  :  Euljiro 1(il)-ga (Line 2)

Money: 4300W 

Ice-Cream Corn

They will tempt you all the way from Dongdaemun to Insadong. These interesting ice-cream cone can be found in many places especially in touristy places. Found a interesting store in Insadong selling this ice-cream cone.

Where : Various places (shown on pic - Insadong - along main Insadong street)

Nearest Subway  : Insadong

Cost : 1000-1500 W (depending on location)

Long-ffle

Walking along University street (hyehwa) you will see that many youngster are holding a waffle on a stick. This is Long-ffle a latest trend among the young and hip Koreans. 

Crispy waffles coated with fresh cream and blueberry flavored chips. 

Nice to see and nice to eat too. 

Where : HyeHwa (you will see the stall once you come out of Exit 2)
Nearest Subway : Hyehwa (Line 4)

Softree Organic Ice cream 

This is my first try of organic ice cream the texture of the ice cream is just nice , not too watery not thick.
The honeychip is sweet and balances out the ice cream nicely.

Where : Hongdae 

(Located at the end of the main street of hongdae, at a shop called "around the corner")

Nearest Subway  : Hongdae (Line 2)

Cost : 4800 W (with honeychips)