For those interested in the local sweet culture, this two-room museum at the Institute of Traditional Korean Food offers displays of rice cakes in different colours, flavourings, shapes and sizes, plus the utensils to make them. Reserve two days in advance for 'Tteok Experience' (₩20,000) tasting plates. Tteok-making classes also available.
Tteok & Kitchen Utensil Museum
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
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