On our first Saturday walking about, Ben and I found a sign for a Seoul Vegan Potluck (that we had litterally just missed time wise) that also pointed to a Seoul Vegan Potluck Facebook page. Adeana, the site coordinator, has been nice enough to put together a basic guide for me and some resources so I thought I'd share! I have Loved Loved Loved the food here, so many spices and nutrients and so flavorful. Miso, Miso, Miso and Kimbab/Bibimbap (that I've also learned how to read in Korean!)! Delicious! More recipes soon!
Eating
Out:
You can find food at most Indian places (they will make
a customized dish for you with the ghee and/or yogurt). Also, most of the foreign places will have at
least one dish. A few to note in
Itaewon/HBC area:
Cassablanca- HBC- lentil soup, veggie sandwich
Porchetta-Between Itaewon and HBC- veggie sandwich,
sweet potato fries
Res to Go- Between Itaewon and HBC American-style
teriyaki
Taste of Thai- Between Itaewon and HBC- Thai
Buddha’s Belly- Between Itaewon and HBC- Thai
Wang Thai- Itaewon-Thai
Loving Huts (look them up on Happy Cow)
There are several Greek, Moroccan, etc. places with
vegan options.
Taco Amigo- vegan refried beans and rice. Most things on
the menu can be made with mushrooms instead of meat. The owner was vegan at one
point so he understands.
Korean-
Kimbap restaurants- kimbab (watch carefully and instruct
that you just want veggies (yachae)\
Bibimbap with no egg or meat is always a good option.
Dokdori muk – acorn jelly salad
Jap chae (usually has meat, but sometimes you get lucky)
Websites:
http://wholeistic.wordpress.com/
http://www.happycow.net/gmaps/searchmap.php
http://aliensdayout.com/ (good Korean recipes here)
www.aliensbakeshop.com
http://aliensdayout.com/veg-eateries
http://aliensdayout.com/veg-eateries
Seoul Veggie Club on facebook
http://pumpkinfacekorea.weebly.com/blog.html
Meal
Delivery-
http://pumpkinfacekorea.weebly.com/blog.html
(will be delivery at some point but now pick up in Itaewon)
www.highstreet.co.kr
(not sure if they deliver the pre-made meals)
GROCERY- All department
stores and Emarts have organic veggies and quinoa (but expensive). There are
also Orga stores all around-I usually stumble upon them but here is one link
about it : http://wholeistic.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/orga-whole-foods/
Itaewon-
High
Street Market sells vegan lasagnas, burgers, cakes, muffins, cheesecakes,
pesto, quinoa salads, almond milk
Foreign
food mart- All sorts of everything! Dried beans, pastas, sauces,
cilantro, hard to find herbs and spices, etc.
Grocery
Delivery-
E-mart
Veggie
Hill
http://veggiehill.com/html/index.php?PHPSESSID=c6e201685cd79e7f4785866bda8b3c8b
