Peanut bread shop at Galchi Alley, Namdaemun: beer snack box, Daesin

I'm a tour guide who also reviews household goods, haha. Over the last holiday weekend I led a Namdaemun Market tour for foreign tourists, and I want to introduce a peanut bread spot. It's a must-try Namdaemun Market snack, popular on foreign tours, a soul food for Koreans, and honestly the number one Korean snack: peanut bread (ttangkong-ppang).

Why peanut bread for a Namdaemun Market snack?

I recommend the peanut bread at Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch because you can eat it quickly without queuing, and they pack it as gifts too. Namdaemun Market hotteok (sweet filled pancakes) are famous, but the lines are so long. Peanut bread is easy to eat on the go, and you can box it up as a gift on your Seoul trip or take some back to your accommodation, so I recommend it to anyone looking for Namdaemun Market food.

When people think of Namdaemun Market food, Galchi Alley (hairtail alley) comes to mind first. Foreign visitors on my tours love the spicy braised hairtail (galchi-jorim) there, and they like the fried hairtail a lot too. The shop I'm introducing today, Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch, sells the snack that's famous right after hotteok among Namdaemun Market eats. Each peanut bread has 6 peanuts in it, and the shop is also known for gift packaging.

What kind of shop is Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch?

Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch is a peanut bread and egg bread shop right at the entrance of Galchi Alley in Namdaemun Market. They say it's the only place in Korea making both peanut bread and egg bread from their own batter, and they use additive-free 100% peanut butter made from peanuts, so it's a healthier Korean snack.

They're confident in the taste, so they hand out sample peanut breads. People walking by try one and can't resist a second or third. The owner bakes them with such care that you can't help yourself just walking past, and the foreign tourists all buy a bag or a box.

They also have egg bread (gyeran-ppang, a small egg-baked bun), so you can pick whichever you like. I love that.

How many peanuts are in each peanut bread at Daesin?

Each peanut bread at Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch has 5 to 7 peanuts, about 6 on average. Other peanut breads have only 1 or 2. The price is cheap too: compared with the milk-only peanut bread at the many chain stores these days, the price difference is almost double. I recommend Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch for peanut bread gift packaging.

I heard lots of people buy peanut butter too. There's also a peanut smoothie you can enjoy alongside.

How to get to Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch

Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch is right in front of Galchi Alley, so it's easy to find. Even if you're coming from the other side, just walk through Galchi Alley to the very end and you're there. It's a small shop with three staff members, so you can guess how many orders they get, right? I hear tourists buy 2 to 3 boxes each as gifts, so it's a real Namdaemun Market landmark.

How many peanut breads come in a ₩10,000 box?

A ₩10,000 box of peanut bread at Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch holds a whopping 80 pieces. I packed up a box too! Each one had about 6 peanuts, so you're eating a whopping 480 peanuts in total.

How to eat takeout peanut bread crispy

Peanut bread packed at Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch can get soggy from its own heat. At home, warm it in an air fryer for about 1 minute, then let it cool for about 1 minute, and you'll get a crispy texture. If you won't eat it right away, freezing or refrigerating is fine too.

Eating Daesin peanut bread with beer at home

I had the peanut bread packed in a pretty box, and on the way home I nearly gave in and snacked on them one by one. It was hard to hold back!

At home I took my time with a beer, and before I knew it I'd emptied the bottom of the box. Korea's own snack, K-snack, is just so good.

Can you see it? There are so many peanuts packed in, more than flour batter, that there isn't even a hole left to breathe. If you're looking for Namdaemun Market food, eat in Galchi Alley and then have the 6-peanut peanut bread from Daesin Ttangkong-ppang Namdaemun Market branch for dessert. I recommend the gift packaging too. This was a shop where I thought next time I'd like to stock up on a few boxes with my own money. The peanut bread is delicious, and I'm craving it even while writing this.