2017년 5월 14일 일요일

Oldies, but goodies: 5 best bakeries with long history in Seoul

Even though the new array of unique bakeries and cafés known as 'Hot Place' are popping up in Seoul every day, the reputation of the bakeries that boast long history and tradition remains.
These are five bakeries in Seoul that have been popular for many decades.



Kim Young-mo, designated as “Korea’s master baker” by the government in 2007, may be one of the most popular bakers in the country, but his delectable and luxurious breads, cookies, pastries, cakes and chocolate are as rare as they are delectable and irresistible. This is because only four Kim Young-mo bakeries currently exist. All are concentrated in southern Seoul.
Kim Young-mo bakery's steady seller is salad bun. It is an excellent dish with a hearty old sauce mixed with crispy cabbage.
Kim began nurturing his legacy with the opening of his first shop in 1982 in Seocho-dong. Focused on building a surefire foundation for a timeless bakery, it wasn’t until 1994 that he opened a second shop, while the most recent one was in 2000. The other two shops can be found at the Dokok Yeoksam Lucky Apartment complex and in Banpo-dong.



The Taeguk-dang, which is located in the intersection of Changchung Gymnasium, first opened the shop by buying the Japanese bakery 'Midoriya' at Myeongdong in 1946.
In 1974, it moved to the present place, Changchung-dong.
In December 2016, the shop reopened after remodeling.
It is such a famous place and after being open for a period of 70 years, quite often it is told that all three generations in a family (grandmother, mother and daughter) all had their share of the history and bread here.
Monaka Ice-cream, salad bun and red bean bread are favorites here.



The Napoleon bakery, which has many branchs in various areas of Seoul including Sungbuk-dong, Bangbae-dong, Seorae Village, Gangnam New Core department store and Apgujeong-dong, opened its shop in 1968. Napoleon bakery has a variety of steady best seller such as whole red beans bread and salad buns as it is common among old bakeries.



Hyoja Bakery, located in Tongin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, boasts a 30-year tradition.
It is more famous as bakery supplier for 'Cheong Wa Dae', presidential residence of Korea.
Corn bread which is filled with fresh corn and onion is a long-established best seller for Hyoja bakery.
Hyoja bakery is reigning as one of the top 3 bakeries in Seoul with Kim Young-mo and Napoleon bakery.



Richemont bakery was opened in 1979 by Kwon Sung-bum, a bakery master, and continues to be popular for two generations.
Second shop has also opened at Seogyo-dong starting with the headquarter of Seongsan-dong, Seoul.
Seongsan-dong first store is operating as a bakery academy as well.
Richemont's cream puffs and chestnut Bread are especially popular.
Richemont bakery is now creating a new flavor mixed with past and present through peanut dacquoise.





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