Busan Publishes ‘2025 Taste of Busan’, Bridging Culinary Tradition and Modernity
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Busan Publishes ‘2025 Taste of Busan’, Bridging Culinary Tradition and Modernity
□ On March 31, 2025, Busan Metropolitan City announced the release of the guidebook, 2025 Taste of Busan, which celebrates the city's dynamic gastronomy culture at the crossroads of tradition and modernity.
□ The guidebook introduces 150 of Busan’s top restaurants and rich gastronomic heritage in four languages: Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese.
□ 2025 Taste of Busan shares intriguing stories behind beloved eateries, interviews with influential chefs who shape current trends, and insights into iconic food alleys and regional specialty dishes.
○ It showcases 13 specialty dishes*, detailing their origins, key characteristics, and recommended spots to enjoy them.
* Dongnae Pajeon (green onion pancake), sliced raw fish, black goat bulgogi, grilled hagfish, Haemultang (spicy seafood soup), braised monkfish, Jaecheopguk (marsh clam soup), Nakjibokkeum (spicy stir-fried small octopus), Milmyeon (cold wheat noodles), Dwaejigukbap (pork soup), Bokguk (pufferfish soup), braised crucian carp, and grilled conger eel
○ B-FOOD Recipes, crafted with signature local ingredients like Myeongji green onions, Daejeo Jjapjjari tomatoes, and Yeong-do Jonaegi sweet potatoes, also promise a uniquely flavorful experience.
□ A standout addition this year is the inclusion of QR codes linking to multilingual menus at 50 restaurants selected through Busan’s Multilingual Digital Menu Project in 2024, improving accessibility for international travelers.
○ These digital menus are available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Russian, and Arabic.
□ 2025 Taste of Busan can be viewed or downloaded via the Busan Tourism Portal (www.visitbusan.net > Traveler Guides > Guidebook & Map).
○ Printed copies will be distributed to participating restaurants, tourist information centers, consulates, the Busan Tourism Organization, and relevant divisions in each of the city’s Gu or Gun districts.
○ Beginning in mid-April, a pocket-sized gourmet map listing all featured establishments will be provided free of charge at tourist information centers.
□ Widely regarded as a cornerstone of the city’s culinary and tourism strategy, Taste of Busan plays a vital role in promoting the city’s dining scene and food culture on the world stage, especially at major events held in Busan.
○ First launched in 2002 to welcome visitors during the Busan Asian Games and the FIFA World Cup, Taste of Busan has become an official annual publication.
○ Since 2023, the Délice Network—a global coalition of 26 cities from 20 countries—has praised Busan’s efforts, including Taste of Busan, as a leading model for gastronomic development.
Taste of Busan 2025 (Korean)
It is also available as a pdf file at:
Korean/English version
Japanese/Chinese version
