<strong>7. Buldak (Fire chicken) -- </strong><strong>Spice rating: </strong>1/5<br />Chili-soaked buldak at Hongcho Red Station -- like dropping a lit match into your stomach. A very tasty lit match.
7. Buldak (Fire chicken) -- Spice rating: 1/5
Chili-soaked buldak at Hongcho Red Station -- like dropping a lit match into your stomach. A very tasty lit match.
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<strong>6. Ddeokbokki (rice and fish cakes in chili sauce) -- Spice rating: </strong>2/5<br />Soft rice cakes and fish cakes cooked in sweet red chili sauce, ddeokbokki is one of Korea's most loved snacks and comfort foods. It's great for takeout, meaning you can wince in privacy.
6. Ddeokbokki (rice and fish cakes in chili sauce) -- Spice rating: 2/5
Soft rice cakes and fish cakes cooked in sweet red chili sauce, ddeokbokki is one of Korea's most loved snacks and comfort foods. It's great for takeout, meaning you can wince in privacy.
Courtesy Dongdaemun Yeobkki Ddeokbokki
<strong>5. Abiko curry -- Spice rating:</strong> 3/5<br />One spoonful of Abiko's "best of the best" spice level is enough to put down a rampaging elephant. Or at least get him started.<br />
5. Abiko curry -- Spice rating: 3/5
One spoonful of Abiko's "best of the best" spice level is enough to put down a rampaging elephant. Or at least get him started.
Courtesy Abiko
<strong>4. Maeundae Galbijjim (Braised short rib stew) -- Spice rating: </strong>4/5<br />From an unscientific poll we carried out on the streets of Seoul, Maeundae Galbijjim is one of the most fashionable spicy dishes in town right now.
4. Maeundae Galbijjim (Braised short rib stew) -- Spice rating: 4/5
From an unscientific poll we carried out on the streets of Seoul, Maeundae Galbijjim is one of the most fashionable spicy dishes in town right now.
courtesy Maeundae
<strong>3. Lee Kang-sun Silbijip nakji bokkeum (Stir-fried small octopus) -- Spice rating:</strong> 4/5<br />Tip from an experienced nakji bokkeum eater: Don't pour all the saucy nakji on top of your rice before tasting some. The reckless act will leave your face as red as the dish.
3. Lee Kang-sun Silbijip nakji bokkeum (Stir-fried small octopus) -- Spice rating: 4/5
Tip from an experienced nakji bokkeum eater: Don't pour all the saucy nakji on top of your rice before tasting some. The reckless act will leave your face as red as the dish.
<strong>2. Jjambbong (seafood noodles) -- Spice rating: </strong>4/5<br />Shingil-dong Jjambbong's seafood broth is infused with chilies from Korea, China, India and Vietnam, but it's hot as the four corners of Hell.
2. Jjambbong (seafood noodles) -- Spice rating: 4/5
Shingil-dong Jjambbong's seafood broth is infused with chilies from Korea, China, India and Vietnam, but it's hot as the four corners of Hell.
<strong>1. Onnuriye Donkatsu (pork cutlet) -- Spice rating: </strong>5/5<br />You'll need to bring your own carton of milk to be served the Donkatsu of Death at Onnuriye Donkatsu.
1. Onnuriye Donkatsu (pork cutlet) -- Spice rating: 5/5
You'll need to bring your own carton of milk to be served the Donkatsu of Death at Onnuriye Donkatsu.
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