This really could have been a meal in itself, but we were here to have it as dessert after eating kalguksu at Gwangjang Market. The term 'dan-jjan-dan-jjan' (단짠단짠) combines the first characters of the Korean words for 'sweet' (단맛) and 'salty' (짠맛) and perfectly captures the continuous need to eat alternating between something sweet and savory.
Our hunt for something sweet led us to the narrow and bustling alleyways of traditional Korean architecture, shops, and quaint eateries and cafes known as Ikseon-dong. Down one of its alleys, a yellow and white storefront marked only by an image of bread sparked curiosity.
Mil Toast House serves steamed sikbbang - loaves of toast bread wrapped in cheesecloth steamed in bamboo steamers. You can choose from four different varieties of bread: plain, red bean, chestnut, and corn. We ambitiously ordered the chestnut and red bean breads. Chewy, moist, and still warm, the bread paired wonderfully with the side of fluffy, sweet butter provided on the side. Get this bread, ya'll!
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