I left the house on the weekend thinking I’d go for a walk, and ended up at Gongdeok Station. Those of you who know the area will already know this, but the old Gyeongui Line tracks have been turned into a park and the neighbourhood has changed a lot. Before Fritz opened, I don’t think there was anything there besides bars and raw-fish places, but in the last few years it’s been completely reborn.

I got to Gongdeok Station around noon and had lunch at Yeomyeong, which is now open on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. I usually go out on Saturdays and rest at home on Sundays, so the change of closing day is very welcome.

Yangjangpi

The ingredients are good. It’s a mild flavour, but a mustard sauce comes on the side too. I ate it as it was.

All mixed up

The lady running the place mixed it for us herself.

Fried dumplings

It just wouldn’t feel right without them..

Gan-jjajang

The hours may have changed, but the taste is as excellent as ever.

I kept it to a light warm-up and got up. Having come all the way to Gongdeok, there were plenty of places I wanted to check out.

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