Korean cuisine has many vegetable dishes, but meat, seafood and fish sauce often appear in broths and seasonings. It is worth asking.
Vegetarian and vegan
- Temple food (์ฌ์ฐฐ์์) โ Buddhist cuisine made without meat, fish, garlic or onions. Several restaurants in Seoul specialize in it.
- Bibimbap without meat, vegetable pancakes (yachae-jeon) and tofu dishes are good options. Ask about the broth.
Halal
Itaewon is home to the Seoul Central Mosque, with many halal restaurants and shops nearby. Some restaurants elsewhere display halal certification.
Allergies
Show a written note in Korean. Save a few lines like these on your phone, for example:
- ์ ๋ ๋ ์ฝฉ ์๋ ๋ฅด๊ธฐ๊ฐ ์์ด์ โ I am allergic to peanuts.
- ๊ณ ๊ธฐ๋ฅผ ๋จน์ง ์์์ โ I do not eat meat.