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www.groovekorea.com / February 2014 42 Street carts are also a great place to find warm relief from the harsh wind, and are open nearly 24/7 all over Seoul. One of my favorite street foods is hotteok, which is at peak popularity during the wintertime. This really isn’t a hard sell, when you consider that these carts are selling a handful of dough that’s been filled with a sweet mixture and then pan-fried. Each one usually contains brown sugar, chopped peanuts, honey and cinnamon. The dough is placed onto a greased griddle and flattened with a special tool to form a pancake-like shape; the result is hot, golden brown and crisp, with a sweet center. Some other variations include corn, pink raspberry and green tea. It’s served in a paper cup and usually costs 1,000 won, making it an easy snack to grab on the go. GettinG there Hotteok carts are spread all over the city this time of year. Look for them around busy intersections. hoTTeoK FOOD & DRInK Edited by Josh Foreman (joshforeman@groovekorea.com)