Whilst on a trip to London with Wifey, we had a visit to Southbank for a wander and a trip on the Eye. Nestled in the space behind the Royal Festival Hall was a street food market. As a foodie, it would have been sacrilege not to descend down and have a try…
![Southbank Centre Food Market](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/img_20150718_121751697_hdr.jpg?w=660)
Busy is a word I probably use a little too much but for this situation, it was apt. It was thrumming with activity and a good range of stalls from Hot Dogs:
![Hot Dogs!](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/dscf0716.jpg?w=660)
![Oyster Bar](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/dscf0714.jpg?w=660)
After a brief wander round,Wifey and I decided on a bit of ‘East meats West’ in the shape of Korrito – a Korean burrito stand:
![Korrito](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/img_20150718_122127968_hdr.jpg?w=660)
Wifey plumped for mandoo dumplings (a recurring theme?).
![Korrito Dumplings](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/img_20150718_122103740_hdr.jpg?w=574)
I went for a Pork Belly Burrito with Kimchi Rice.
![Korrito Main Menu](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/img_20150718_122116516_hdr.jpg?w=568)
After a short wait, we went and found seats (under the world reddest canopy it seems) and tucked in.
![Korrito Burrito](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/img20150718122354.jpg?w=660)
![Korrito Burrito](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/img20150718122919.jpg?w=660)
The burrito was sweet and spicy with perfectly cooked pork punctuated with the pickle hit of kimchi. The marrying of Korean and Mexican worked well, and a slow heat build up had me reaching for a drink by the end.
![Mandoo Dumplings](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/img20150718122346.jpg?w=660)
![Mandoo Dumplings](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/img20150718122912.jpg?w=660)
Wifey’s Mandoo dumplings were piping hot. Crunchy batter,well filled and accompanied by a sesame mayonnaise. Her verdict was she almost went back for another portion. If we hadn’t had other things to do, I think she could have sat there all day eating box after box!
I also managed to find my spirit animal on a plate in a nearby store too!
![BG's Spirit Animal](https://brummiegourmand.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/img20150718120156.jpg?w=660)
When: 18/07/2015
Where: Southbank Centre Food Market
Who: Korrito