"Come Visit Hongjecheon Riverside Cafe and Waterfall Plaza"... 'Food Market' on the 21st

The scene of the Dano Festival food market held by Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, at the Hongjecheon waterfront space last June. (Photo by Seodaemun-gu Office)

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seongheon) will hold the "October 愛 Food Market" on the 21st from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the outdoor terrace (2nd floor) of the Hongjecheon Riverside Cafe and the Waterfall Plaza (1st floor).

This market is an event where visitors can enjoy food and shop while strolling through the ripening autumn riverside emotional space. On this day, merchants from Baekryeon Market, Yeongcheon Market, Yujin Arcade, Hongje Alley-type Shopping District, and Pobangteo Market in Seodaemun-gu will sell fish cakes, sundae (Korean blood sausage), tteokbokki, gimbap, grilled short rib patties, twisted doughnuts, stir-fried webfoot octopus, army stew, soy sauce marinated crab, fresh kimchi, vegetables, fruits, and more.

Young merchants will also participate, offering a variety of menus such as Yeonhui chrysanthemum bread, hamburgers, coffee bean bread, salt bread, Scotch eggs with French fries, warm beverages, handmade baked cookies, ice cream, and Yeonhui Makgeolli.

Vegan (vegetarian) foods such as vegetable sandwiches, chamnamul rice balls, soy milk yogurt, and granola, as well as eco-friendly food booths from the cooperative, will be operated, attracting the interest of residents who care about health and the environment.

The district will operate a "Reuse Booth" encouraging the use of shopping bags instead of disposable items and plastic bags. Additionally, the first 200 customers who purchase more than 20,000 won on the day will receive a shopping bag as a gift.

For families with children, a "Dietary Education Booth" focusing on the self-sufficiency and safety of Korean rice, wheat, and soybeans will be operated. Various experience booths will also be prepared.

Lee Seongheon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, "We look forward to the active participation of residents in this market, where they can enjoy diverse and unique foods from traditional markets and youth shops, as well as vegetarian and eco-friendly foods, while promoting health, the environment, and the local economy."

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