Bunsik (Street Food)
Twigim
튀김 · twigim “fried food (from twigida, 'to deep-fry')”
Fritters — vegetables, seafood, stuffed seaweed — picked one piece at a time.
See the list- Spice
- Not spicy
- Format
- For sharing
- Beginner-friendly
- 3/3
Editorial scale. Actual heat varies from one kitchen to another. Editorial assessment.
What it is
Twigim covers whatever can go through a light batter: sweet potato rounds, squid, prawn, green chilli, a dumpling of glass noodles, a rolled sheet of seaweed. The batter is thin and the frying aims at brittleness rather than fluff. Pieces are chosen individually from a display case rather than sold as a set portion.
A fritter is eaten hot, within minutes of leaving the oil, held in a paper napkin. Convention says to dip it in the tteokbokki sauce, or to submerge it entirely so it goes soft, and the two schools genuinely disagree. A light soy dip is sometimes offered alongside.
Served with
tteokbokki sauce · light soy dip · gimbap
Tip — Take two or three kinds rather than several of one; variety is the whole premise of the counter.
Main ingredients — Wheat · Vegetables · Seafood
We don't list allergens: recipes vary from one restaurant to another. For any allergy or dietary restriction, ask the restaurant directly.
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