While I'm no Andrew Zimmern, I'm pretty adventurous in trying new foods. Korea by far has boasted the most insane cuisine I've ever encountered. Honestly, I think my fear of disrespecting the host or kitchen chef far outweighs my desire to actually taste many of the crazy things I've eaten. After seeing the "Bizarre Foods" episode, I have a lot left to experience.
In the meantime, I've taken a fair share of pictures of the things I've tried, and some things I politely refused. Rather than include my own narrative of each photo, my intent of this post is to spark comments from its readers in the hopes of helping me with a future project involving memes to come soon. Browse at your leisure (or your own risk if you have a weak stomach) my most unique food finds in Korea. If something strikes you in a comical, curious, or creepy way, I'd love to read your comments below!
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| Candied squid sold as a snack in convenience stores. |
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| Would you believe me if I told you these were ice cream cones? |
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| A pig feet buffet. |
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| The traditional snack of boiled silkworm larva: "bondaegi." |
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| Seasoned anchovies given to me as a gift by my head teacher. |
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| It doesn't look like food, but it's there, if you scrape and dig it out with a sharp tool. |
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| This is what cute little sea urchins look like on the inside. |
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| Freshly caught and cooked sardines: you're supposed to eat the things in their entirety. |
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| The head chef said, "This plate of 'sea worms' needs a complementary green leaf." Fail. |
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| Coming to you live from the ocean floor: dinner. |
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| Shopping at a local fish market: "I'll take that one...?" |
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| This is what window shopping in a fish market looks like. |
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| Fried shrimp playing peek-a-boo. |
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| This dish is actually called, "Granddaddy squid." |
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| Growing up in Indiana, I saw fields of corn. Living in Korea now, I see fields of drying fish. |
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