Last time I went to Insadong, a very touristy neighborhood in Seoul for its traditional Korean food, trinkets, etc., I had something called Ddongpang, literally translated as Poop Bread. It's a poop-shaped pancake bread filled with sweet red bean paste. The lasting taste of Ddongpang lingered in my mouth since then so I made a walking trip to Insadong after the HCKISA graduation to satisfy my sweet tooth. Because the graduation lasted until 2 p.m. and it took me quite a while to get to Insadong (I took a detour via Dongdaemoon), I finally got my hands on those Ddongpang at 4 p.m. They were 4 for 2,000 won, and although quite delicious, I regretted purchasing them because right across the street, there was another similar bread for only 1,000 won! I'm not angry about the price, but the fact that I missed the chance to try something different since I already had Ddongpang before. I only have three more full days in Korea, and I want to shove my face with as much different variety of food available only in Korea before I leave.
The walk home was quite arduous. My legs were hurting and I was exhausted from being out and about all day. My parents are coming tomorrow. Ahhh I can't believe I am leaving so soon! I'm getting nervous. I really hope I can keep myself cool amid all the overwhelming events/experiences/etc.!
The creator of Ddongpang
Displayed on the rack
Strawberry bread (left) and Poop bread (right). The former is just the name of the girl, Strawberry, not the flavor.
Best when hot and crunchy!
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