Seoul’s Itaewon is populated by many foreigntourists and residents from abroad.
It’s become a hot place for restaurantsoffering enjoyable dishes from around the world.
“It's hard to find places like this in Seoul.
” “It's possible to experience diverse culturesand various cuisines.
” We looked into how Itaewon’s restaurantsfrom around the world are captivating hearts and tastebuds.
This neighborhood, crowded with people ofdiverse nationalities and filled with an exotic charm, is Seoul’s Itaewon.
With such a gathering of multiple nationalities,the food is likewise diverse.
This is a restaurant located on the worldfood street.
Crowds of visitors include foreigners lookingfor a taste of home, and Korean diners looking for something exotic.
"I wanted to eat something different sinceit’s Friday night.
I looked up the Michelin guide online, andI found this place.
I wanted to try Thai food.
" The royl Thai dishes at reasonable priceshave garnered the restaurant Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition.
"It’s been three and a half years.
It’s different in style from domestic Thairestaurants.
It’s a place to express old, classic Thaidishes in a modern way and present them to Korean diners.
" The food here is prepared according to recipesobtained in Thailand by the chef, who trained at the Thai royal food academy.
In addition to well-known dishes like pad-thai,rice noodles and thom-yang-gung, there are also less familiar dishes not available elsewhere,like som-tam and mu op sapparod.
What’s the most popular dish here? It’s pad pong curry, an exotic dish madeby hand-grinding various spices.
"Compared to famous chain restaurants in Korea,there’s less of the unique stimulation that's tailored to Korean tastes.
That’s my impression.
" Thanks to the nod from the Michelin guideand positive word-of-mouth, the number of customers here has been growing.
"20% of our customers are foreigners, and80% are Korean.
Foreign diners include not only Thai people,but French, American and Southeast Asian people, too.
" This restaurant, where mounds of meat areserved on foil with mouth-watering rice and salads, specializes in middle eastern food.
"I have a Muslim friend who recommended thisplace.
I came because I thought new dishes wouldbe tasty.
" A quarter of the global population is Muslim.
The religion does not allow foods such aspork, animal blood, or alcohol.
Only a strictly Halal diet is permitted.
This restaurant addresses the concerns ofMuslim diners in Korea.
"It’s a Halal restaurant.
All the ingredients are Halal-certified, meaningthey were butchered and processed according to Islamic law".
Using only Halal-certified ingredients, thisrestaurant is a favorite not only among Muslim diners, but vegetarians as well.
" " Reasonable prices are one of the best partsof the Itaewon global food neighborhood.
The owner-chef of this restaurant was trainedat the renowned, 120-year-old Le Cordon Bleu in France.
It’s a popular spot because high-end steakscan be enjoyed at butcher shop prices.
"Delicious food can be easily enjoyed.
We reduced our profit margin so diners canhave two or three dishes instead of just one.
Befitting the Itaewon location, I wanted tooffer food I experienced in Italy, France, Spain and the U.
S.
" "As I experienced with Spanish pincho bars,going too far ahead leads to public rejection and failure.
It’s important to read the timing and gowith the flow.
We are therefore simulating various aspectshere".
In addition to the fresh ingredients, uniquesauces like celeriac puree, chimichurri, yuzu saffron and barbecue sauce are another draw.
"I had the shrimp stew, which was spicy anddelicious.
It’s right in the middle of tasting familiarand feeling exotic" "It was just things like shrimp, but it feltnew.
The meat was cost-effective for domestic beef.
It was all good.
" Food from 37 nations is offered here, spanningEurope, Asia, the Americas, Oceania and Africa.
Dishes offered at reasonable prices can behad at approximately 300 restaurants Itaewon’s global flavor map is continuingto expand.
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