Noryangjin Fish Market, Seoul 01-2009

There was no better way to bring in the New Year than a visit to Seoul's famed seafood market. Of course after scouring past endless containers of fresh and live seafood, we settled for a restaurant rather than trying to bargain our way around.

The experience highlight (as opposed to the flavour highlight) was trying live octopus. It wriggles around on the plate and in your mouth. The key is to chew fast before you realise how weird it is. Apparently not chewing enough means the suckers might lodge down your throat and seek revenge...