My adventures in South Korea continued in the coastal city of Busan, where my travel buddy Sam and I tried some of the most exotic seafood I’ve ever eaten in my life! Come along with us as we attempt to eat some of the most unique food on the planet in Busan!
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We started at the Taejongdae Resort Park on an island off the coast of downtown. The park is a beautiful area – it’s natural, there are temples and a lighthouse, and tons of seafood options including clams, mussels, scallops, and much more in the clam tents right on the beach! I couldn’t wait to eat and explore the park!
We met a fan from India as we headed down to the beach. It was clams galore! We found a place selling an assortment of seafood including some creatures that squired water when the woman cut them! It cost us about 60 won, or around $50 USD for a big seafood feast.
We watched as the woman cut up everything for us. There were so many exotic things I had never seen.
We started with an appetizer of mussels and veggies with sauces. First, I cleaned my hands with a wipe and dug into the mussels, which were so fresh and succulent. It was so good in the sauce, which was sweet, sour, and spicy.
Next, I tried the carrots and cucumber with the sauce and enjoyed a Cass beer. Then the main course came out. It was all raw! There was clam and octopus, which was still moving! There was also a type of big oyster and a second type of clam.
I started with the octopus, which was super fresh and chewy. I tried it with the sauce, which was like a spicy ketchup. Then I tried what I thought was a clam, but the clam was under it. The clam was delicious! The other was tough, even with the sauce.
The next item was like a cross between an oyster and clam. It was soft and like drinking the sea! I didn’t know what half the things were, and I nearly broke a tooth on the next item! Next was a softer item that was delicious, like a big mussel. I’d never had fresh seafood like this!
Some of them were like eating a worm from the sea! I didn’t like it, so I moved on to another item that had a nice flavor and was like a thick mussel. I went back for some octopus, which got stuck to the side of the bowl. I had to chew it really well so it wouldn’t get stuck to the inside of my throat!
What an experience! Then it was Sam’s time to try the mussels, which we both enjoyed. Sam enjoyed the smooth, soft texture.
We finished up with some complimentary rice with seaweed, which was delicious and a great way to end our meal. It was the best part of the meal! The raw, exotic seafood was a good one-and-done experience. It wasn’t my favorite meal, though. Come to tent number 5 to try this meal!
Next, we went for a hike up the hill where we started from. We reached the park entrance, where there were lots of trees. Our first stop was a tiny temple that was built to prevent people from taking their own lives. There was a Buddha and lots of flags from other countries. The best part was the music playing!
Next, we visited the South Port viewing point, which had an amazing view! There was a nice ocean breeze and we could see the ships on the water. We reached the observation deck, which had amazing views over the ocean. Ahead of us was Tea Kettle Island and a lot of other islands!
Then, we hiked down a few hundred steps to the lighthouse, which was built in 1906. It boasted more incredible views. Five minutes later, we reached a temple that houses pieces of the holy relics from the Buddha and two trees that were donated by the Sri Lankan government.
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