Woke up to a cold day in Seoul. Outside temperature, around the freezing point. First, breakfast in Aria. Went walking today, but not outside. Mainly a short way in the cold to the Lotte Department Store basement. Otoro and toro sashimi. Never seen so much fat in a tuna. Got to try it before we leave. Abalone. Wagyu beef, Shrimp. Kim chee. I've noticed in particular that this dish as served was very recently pickled. The typical $100 basket of fruits. I don't exactly know what most of the following are. For example, whatever this is, had a long line. Must have a hundred of these selling booths. Well, this must be something close to a croissant to the right. And this is a crab roll. Large cookies Pizza, I think, Other stuff. Matcha cone. Heard of jelly roll. These must be similar. Bakery. Next to one of those luxury products booth was a live horse. For dinner we went to Ninth Gate. That photo just below is when I dined here in 2013....
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