Gluten Free Coin Pastry at Songjeong Beach, Busan

For the five loyal readers I have, this short blog is a small gift and a recommendation for everyone who visits Songjeong Beach in Busan and is looking for a gluten free snack! (Yes, I see you through my analytics tools, and no, I didn’t count my mother and Mr. Sogumbbang. Thank you!).

Busan is already way too big to see even half of it within 3 days of staying. And when I visited the city at the end of May (for the second time), I would have probably explored more parts if I hadn’t injured my foot while surfing. But since there was not much to do about it, we decided to stay most of the time close to our Airbnb at Songjeong Beach. And even though I´m usually a very active traveller, I discovered that travelling without walking around several kilometers a day can be pretty nice and relaxing as well.

We explored several cafes and small restaurants within walking distance, drank coffee at the beach and enjoyed quiet evenings in our Airbnb. The room was rather small, but very cozy, and from the window, we could see the sea and the river nearby. (I´ll tag the room for everyone who is interested.)

After receiving a walking boot on day one (one of those gips-like orthopedic boots) and crutches at an orthopedic clinic, I wasn’t as mobile as I had hoped to be. Nonetheless, it turned out to be one of the best short getaways I’ve ever had. At times, when I got tired Mr. Sogumbbang even carried me and the crutches on his back, which often amused many older Korean women who would shout encouraging comments our way. (One of the reasons I appreciate the Korean mentality so much are those small moments like this.)

On the second day, I started to get more used to the crutches and we took the Haeundae Beach Train to the observation platform and Haeundae Beach. (Much to the relief of Mr. Sogumbbang’s back. Ideas like e-scooters or motorcycles all fell through, either because I couldn’t fit on them with crutches and the walking boot or because there were no daily rental options available.)

On our way to Songjeong Station, we passed by a stall selling pastries filled with cheese, shaped like 10 and 500 won coins. Since I had seen many similar stalls in Seoul but was never able to eat them because of my gluten intolerance, I didn’t think much of it. However, upon taking a closer look, we saw, that the Korean sign advertised it as ‘100% rice flour, 0% gluten.

The 10-won pastry contained cheese, while the 500-won shaped version included cheese and corn and was slightly larger.

At that time, I was mainly taking pictures with my Polaroid camera, and there are only a few other not-so-flattering shots of me while I was in cheese heaven eating the 10-won pastry. But you can see more pictures if you click on the NaverMaps link below.

Many of the cafes and restaurants right at Songjeong beach promenade don’t offer many options for someone who can’t have gluten, which makes this place, only about a 5-minute walk from the beach, truly a hidden gem.

Final thoughts

Total: ★★★★★(5 out of 5)
Taste: ★★★★★
Variety: – (only gluten free options)
Price: ★★★★★
Interior: –
Access: ★★★★★

Kyodong Uri Ssal Sibwon Bbang (교동우리쌀십원빵)
Adress: 부산 해운대구 송정중앙로8번길 71-15 (Busan, Haeundae-gu, Songjeong Jungang-ro 8 beongil 71-15)
(Please note that the link above is for Naver Maps, as Google Maps does not display walking routes.)