‘Bomdong Bibimbap’ Is a Must-Try Food in Gyeonggi Province This Spring🥬

If you ask what the most popular food is in Korea right now, the answer would definitely be ’bomdong‘ (봄동 / spring cabbage). Making bibimbap...

If you ask what the most popular food is in Korea right now,

the answer would definitely be ’bomdong‘ (봄동 / spring cabbage).

Making bibimbap with bomdong has become a huge trend on social media.

Bomdong is one of the tastiest spring seasonal ingredients,

known as the vegetable that first announces the arrival of spring.

It is a type of cabbage grown through the winter.

Exposed to the cold wind, it is sweeter and has softer leaves than regular cabbage

With a crisp texture, it is perfect for fresh salads and seasoned vegetable dishes.

It is also rich in vitamins and antioxidants, making it great for anti-aging.

It is so light and delicious that it tastes amazing even without meat.

Dishes using bomdong are easy to make, which makes them even more popular.

So where can you buy bomdong, Korea’s favorite spring ingredient?

The answer is simple: you can find it at traditional markets

all across Gyeonggi Province!

Fresh seasonal ingredients at traditional markets across Gyeonggi Province

Traditional markets are the easiest place to find bomdong.

Gyeonggi Province is home to many traditional markets, both large and small.

Here you can find a wide variety of Korea’s seasonal produce.

 

These are places where residents do their daily shopping,

so you can experience Korea’s everyday food culture up close.

Traditional markets in Gyeonggi Province offer lower prices than supermarkets. Moreover, ingredients are sold in small quantities so you can buy only what you need, and you also have the chance to hand-pick fresh produce.

You can find not only vegetables and fruit, but also seafood, 

side dish ingredients, and more.

How to make bomdong bibimbap

To make bomdong bibimbap, prepare:

bomdong, soy sauce, gochugaru (chili powder), minced garlic, sesame oil, a bowl of rice, and an egg.

Bomdong bibimbap is made by mixing fresh, 

lightly seasoned bomdong with warm rice.

1)Wash the bomdong thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized pieces.

2)Lightly mix the bomdong with soy sauce, chili powder, minced garlic, and sesame oil.

3)Place the seasoned bomdong and a fried egg over warm rice, then mix well.

If you’re visiting Korea this spring, why not cook a special meal with fresh bomdong from a traditional market in Gyeonggi Province? At traditional markets across the province, you can experience Korea’s spring up close.

This spring, how about taking a market tour in Gyeonggi Province

and enjoying a bowl of ‘bomdong bibimbap’ made with fresh spring bomdong?

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