The Hunt for the Red Pepperoni

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Austin Johnson

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So, I have been dying to find some forms of American food here in Korea. I had a craving for a slice of pepperoni pizza. Finding a slice of pizza just with pepperoni and cheese is harder than you think. Koreans think it is a good idea to put on crazy toppings and load it up like a pie. They took the meaning of “pizza pie” way to literally. I tried a pizza from the American pizza company, Dominos. It was not very good. The pizza came burned and over cooked with very little pepperoni at a high price.

Monster Pizza

I became very sad and I began to lose hope forever finding a slice of pepperoni pizza until a friend told me about this place that is only open from 4pm-4am. They serve three types of pizza: Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza, and Spicy Bacon & Jalapeรฑo Pizza. I went with the classic pepperoni pizza. It was a little slice of heaven and it was something I, at that time gave up on. It was so good!!! If you are ever in Korea, you have to stop by this place if you are missing good old American style pizza.

Price Breakdown:

Pizza Slice Price = 3,500 Won (Roughly $3.00 USD)

Pizza Box Price = 18,000 Won (Roughly $16.00 USD)

Also, the pizza is delicious cold… if you are into that sort of thing. :)

 

Austin Johnson

Hi! My name is Austin Thomas Hyun Sei Johnson. I am a junior at the University of New Mexico, pursuing a double major in History and Asian Studies. I am studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea at Dongguk University from spring 2015 to fall 2015. My goal is to finish up my Asian Studies major while over in Korea. I was adopted from South Korea when I was six months old. I grew up in California, later moving to Idaho and then to New Mexico. I chose to study in South Korea because it has always been a dream of mine to visit the place of my birth. I plan on visiting the orphanage where I was adopted from and the hospital where I was born. I am excited to experience the South Korean culture and history. I plan on going for my Masters in Korean History after I graduate the following year. My plan is to teach Korean History at a University. Studying abroad will help enhance my knowledge and give me great cultural experiences that I can use later in my academic career. I look forward to learning the Korean language in the intensive language course offered at Dongguk University. One of my other goals is to be proficient in the Korean language so I may teach it to my future children. Also, I am super excited about eating all the wonderful and delicious tasting Korean food!