Being a pescatarian in Korea was something I was definitely worried about as I prepared to go. I even considered eating KBBQ because I wanted to partake in the culture and had to mentally prepare for this just in case I couldn’t find foods I liked. Along with having a diet restriction, I am also just a very picky eater. So if you are a picky eater or just want to find some delicious vegetarian foods in Korea, this will still be useful for you!
My quarantine experience with the vegetarian option was not the best, as they mostly fed me the same side salad every day and plain bread. They also mistakenly gave me meat a couple of times. So if you are preparing to quarantine in Korea as a vegetarian/pescatarian, I would suggest bringing even some cup noodles as it may be a better option. One thing I noticed about restaurants in Korea is that the menus are often small and limited so you should not expect most places to have a vegetarian option. Restaurants have small menus as they specialize in making those certain items so you really have to seek out what you want. Luckily, Korea has so many restaurants and options everywhere, so there is certainly always food you’ll want to try around. As I had to really look for foods I could and wanted to eat, I found some amazing vegan/vegan-friendly restaurants that I still think about and crave now that I am back home. Here are a few places I recommend you check out if you are in Korea: Plant ($$) Monks Deli ($) Monks Butcher ($$$) Chickpeace ($) Think Vegan ($) Newzealand story ($$) La Ferme ($$) Royal Food and Bar ($) Vege the bear As I am a pescatarian and eat seafood still, I had more options to eat (mainly shrimp). Shrimp burgers are extremely popular and delicious in Korea. Sushi was also an option for me as well as hot pot which I got quite often due to how cold I always was. Even though it was difficult for me to find foods as my street was filled with KBBQ restaurants, it is a great opportunity to explore new areas to find new foods and opens a door for you to make vegetarian friends! Join groupchats on Kakao and facebook to find recommendations! I also suggest using these apps: Mangoplate (yelp for Korea) Happycow (yelp specifically for vegetarians/vegans) Foodinco (up and coming food app in Korea)
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