b'Best TimesEdible Souvenirs TALK TO OUR EXPERT BRING HOME A TASTE OF KOREA Andrew Finlayandrew.f@hayesandjarvis.co.uk 1. GOCHUJANG PASTE020 3889 1251Gochujang (chili paste) is a1salty-spicy, slightly sweet4Korean condiment used to4. SOJU & MAKGEOLLIseason food or make dippingSoju is Korean vodka, the local sauces like ssamjang, stews,drink of choice. This smooth, and staples like bibimbap. Themild spirit has a neutral taste, thick, bright-red traditionalthough you can buy flavoured paste is made with gochugarusoju as well. Its alcohol (a coarse smoky Korean redcontent is 20-25%. Soju pepper powder), soybean, etc.bombs (somaek) are shots and the mixture is fermentedof soju added to glasses of for months. Where to buy:beer. Makgeolli is a fermented Available in red plastic tubs atalcohol usually made from supermarkets.rice (or wheat). This smooth, milky-coloured drink has a PHOTOS: PETERJHPARK AT ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA (SSAMJANG), CYTRYNA CC BY 2.0 (MAKGEOLLI), KARENDOTCOM127, CC 2.0 (SEAWEED), PIKPNG.COM (KIMCHI), BADAGNANI, CC BY-SA 3.0 (YUJACHA), NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA, CREATIVE COMMONS (SOJU)2. SEAWEED nutty-sweet flavour and much Papery thin sheets of ediblelower alcohol content (5-7%) seaweed (laver, gim or kim)5 than soju. Where to buy: Soju are exported worldwide fromand makgeolli can be easily Korea and form the base ofbought at supermarkets many dishes and snacks.and convenience stores Roasted gim is a popular sideeverywhere in South Korea. dish, but its also converted into snacks like seaweed5. CITRON TEA crunch with almonds andKorean citron tea, yujacha, is salty-sweet sesame seaweedmade by mixing hot water with bars. Where to buy: Available2 yuja-cheong, a marmalade-at supermarkets, conveniencelike preserve of sliced Korean and corner stores. You willcitrons (yuzu) and honey or find seaweed crisps in thesugar syrup. Traditional citron snack section of most stores.tea is popular, especially 6 in winter when it is used to relieve cold symptoms. 3 Where to buy: Yujacha and other fruity teas are sold as preserves in glass jars at supermarkets, as powder, or tea bags.6. TRADITIONAL SNACKS Koreans are big on snacking, and youll find a vast array of snacks in infinite flavours sold everywhere. Tteok or Korean rice cakes, made of glutinous rice flour, come in hundreds of varieties and are probably the most popular snack food. Other favourite snacks include sweets known as hangwa. Popular 3. KIMCHI sweets are yakgwa, a chewy deep-fried honey cookie, and Kimchi is Koreas classic healthy side dish made by fermentingyugwa, a sweet rice cake (also deep-fried). Dried fruits and salted cabbage, radish, or various vegetables in a red chilivegetables such as strawberries and sweet potato also make pepper sauce. Types of kimchi vary by region, season, andgreat souvenirs to take back home, as do sweet potato chips and making processes. Where to buy: Packaged or vacuum-packednutty-sweet Gosomi crackers. Where to buy: Traditional snacks kimchi is readily available in department stores, supermarkets,are easily found in supermarkets, department stores, and even convenience stores, and even duty-free shops. gift shops, where they may come in pretty packaging. 34 \x1a HAYES JARVIS'