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Eating Toasted Octopus Chips At The Ssamziegil Market

Where: 38 Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
January 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM | by JetSetCD | 2 Comments

Buried in the heart of Seoul's cultural village of Insadong is the striking postmodern structure of Ssamziegil Market, an open-air shopping plaza housing the best of both modern and traditional South Korea. It's a local haunt for the most part, meaning this complex boasts a rooftop tea house and garden instead of a Starbucks--although there are plenty other Starbucks in Seoul--and thrives on locally-grown, seasonal goods.

From the traditional pajon, a seafood pancake eaten during rainy weather, to toasted octopus chips to fish-shaped sweet bean pastries called bungeoppang, Ssamziegil offers a capsule of unique Korean flavors guaranteed to help you reach your gastronomic goals.

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Where To Eat Frog Legs In Paris

Where: Paris, France
January 7, 2009 at 10:30 AM | by BS | 1 Comment

Believe it or not, French people don’t actually chow down on frogs on a daily basis. Despite all the jokes, frog legs are far less than an everyday necessity. (That spot is occupied by red wine.)

But what food-loving traveler could leave Paris without at least trying some of those legendary green legs? Many American tourists are appalled to learn that not every Parisian café actually serves the things, but with a little effort, there are plenty of legs to choose from. Here are a few solid bets:

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