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Hi, I'm Christy! Some might know me as "girl from california". I'm a lover of noodles, roasted sweet potato enthusiast, and a fan of traveling off the beaten path. This is where you'll find (the majority) of my written recipes. Thanks for stopping by!
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i swear shanghainese aunties and uncles most hones i swear shanghainese aunties and uncles most honest and brutal compared to other places i’ve traveled to in china (or maybe they’re more comfortable w me 🫩) i do feel like the commentary has toned down compared to ~10 years ago 😅
fibermaxxing in china 🤣 idk if other (esp chinese) fibermaxxing in china 🤣 idk if other (esp chinese) people feel this way, but whenever i travel elsewhere there’s never enough greens for me!! at some point my body will start to be like — NEED GREENS. i v appreciate that most restaurants in china will have multiple varieties of heaping plates of greens on the menu (don’t get me wrong i love korean food!!)

#GFCxChina
if i’m doing this wrong plz lmk where to find dwa if i’m doing this wrong plz lmk

where to find dwaeji gukbap!
ɪɴ ꜱᴇᴏᴜʟ:
망원동돼지국밥 (near mangwon market): they also serve a busan-style gukbap and i love the ajumma who runs this shop. they’re also super generous with the kimchis (like literally tubs on the table) which is always a plus. a lot of the google reviews said she’s cranky + mean but that wasn’t our experience! https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ttn7XKjeTnqTuJNG8

ɪɴ ʙᴜꜱᴀɴ:
bonjeon dwaeji gukbap (right next to the busan train station): the pork here were the yummiest and we loved the broth tooth! it felt balanced/not as rich as some of the other places we tried which was actually our preference.

subyeon choego gukbap (24h chain with location in gwangalli beach): they use pork neck which creates a much fattier “stickier” broth. it was really good to start but i could finish all the soup like i usually do because it was too rich
a few locals we met also recommended 자매국밥 in gwangalli beach!
#GFCxSeoul #GFCxKorea
i do love me some soup for breakfast wontons + co i do love me some soup for breakfast

wontons + congee in shanghai, lots of mixian in yunnan, and gukbap + yukgaejang on repeat in korea (although if it gets any hotter and more humid in shanghai i might have to find a cooler breakfast 😅)
mr. kim’s gilgeori toast!! i love when i revisit p mr. kim’s gilgeori toast!! i love when i revisit places and i encounter people that i’ve met before. 

gilgeori toast is a korean street toast that usually involves an omelette of cabbage, scallions, sometimes onions, ketchup, mayo, a pinch of sugar, and if you’d like, ham and cheese. i asked for no sugar and mr. kim agreed that no sugar is healthier hehe. would also ask for light sauce next time 😅 our favorite gilgeori toast is actually inside gwangjang market but not worth the trek if you’re not staying nearby! #GFCxSeoul #GFCxKorea
took the train to busan 🌊 🐟 🌊 favorite eats: - a took the train to busan 🌊 🐟 🌊 

favorite eats:
- all the gukbap! (pork broth and rice)
- bb clam soup and the collard greens + spicy mackerel wrap at 할매재첩국
- the SALT BREAD omfg. imo most salt bread is p mid but jayeondo’s is fluffy, had a crispy bottom, and sooo buttery (they also have a location in seoul in seongsu!)
- love love @corduroyfellaz_busan — the drinks, the menu, the vibes. all the bartenders are super friendly and chatty too!! great for solo travelers 

things to do:
- gamcheon cultural village, fun to look at the colorful houses + views and do some shopping 
- huinnyeoul cultural village + cliff walk — beautiful ocean views! pick one of the many cafes and plop yourself down for an hour or two 
- jagalchi market too overwhelming with lots of yelling 😅 i would skip unless you’re a big seafood enthusiast and know what you want to try (i would def bring my dad). if you speak mandarin, there’s a chinese uncs in stall #8 who was super helpful 
- i’m p sure i had a 4th bullet but IG deleted my caption and i can’t remember what was here… will add back in if i remember 

other tips:
- it was soo windy near the beaches which we heard is pretty standard for busan summers

#GFCxKorea


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