🇫🇷 Pour les visiteurs français : Découvrez la culture nocturne gourmande de Séoul (Yasik & Chimaek) et apprenez les expressions coréennes indispensables pour commander votre repas à emporter !
🌍 For International Readers: Experiencing Korea's late-night food culture ("Yasik") is a top bucket-list item! Here is your ultimate guide to iconic late-night bites and essential Korean phrases for ordering food like a local.
If you watch K-dramas, you’ve likely seen characters enjoying fried chicken and beer late at night or eating hot instant ramen by the Han River. In Korea, this late-night food culture is called "Yasik" (야식).
Because Seoul is a city that never sleeps, ordering food late at night—whether taking it out or eating by the river—is safe, convenient, and delicious. Today, let’s explore the most iconic Korean night foods and learn essential Korean ordering phrases!
🍗 Must-Try Korean Late-Night Foods (Yasik)
1. Chimaek (치맥: Chicken + Beer)
Did you know where the word comes from? It combines "Chi" (치) from Chicken (치킨) and "Maek" (맥) from Beer (맥주)! Crispy Korean fried chicken paired with ice-cold draft beer is Korea’s national late-night combo. You can choose between Frying (후라이드), Sweet & Spicy Sauce (양념), or get half-and-half (반반)!
2. Han River Instant Ramen (한강 라면)
Cooking aluminum-cup ramen using automated cooking machines at Han River convenience stores is an unforgettable Seoul experience. Sitting by the river at night with warm ramen is pure perfection.
3. Jokbal & Bossam (족발 & 보쌈)
Glazed braised pig's trotters (Jokbal) or tender boiled pork slices (Bossam) wrapped in fresh lettuce with spicy kimchi. It’s one of the most beloved hearty midnight snacks in Korea!
🗣️ Essential Korean Phrases for Ordering & Takeout
Use these simple expressions when ordering at a restaurant or taking food out:
1. "포장해 주세요."
Pronunciation: [Po-jang-hae ju-se-yo.]
Meaning: Please wrap it up for takeout.
2. "순살로 변경해 주세요."
Pronunciation: [Sun-sal-ro byeon-gyeong-hae ju-se-yo.]
Meaning: Please change it to boneless chicken.
3. "덜 매운 맛으로 해주세요."
Pronunciation: [Deol mae-un mas-eu-ro hae-ju-se-yo.]
Meaning: Please make it less spicy.
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