Best North Kr style Ginseng Chicken Soup in Seoul
Koreans traditionally eat ginseng chicken soup (samgyetang) during the hottest days of summer, specifically on Sambok days (Chobok, Jungbok, Malbok), to replenish lost energy and balance their body heat. Samgyetang is believed to help nourish the body, boost metabolism, and relieve fatigue, making it a popular choice for endurance during the summer months.
So Ginseng Chicken soup is really popular in summer(now). This is not your average ginseng chicken but North Korean style.
The main menu here is the Ginseng Chicken Set Meal- call the Samgye Baekban (18,00won).
It's slightly different from the usual Samgyetang found in Korea, the one here has got a thicker broth, brewed in a traditional cauldron pot for hours.And the rice is separated from the Soup likewise the chicken too.
Other menu items include a Spicy Braised Chicken (40,000won for Medium, 60,000won for large) and a Cheongguk Dakdoritang (40,000won for Medium, 60,000won for large). These menus seem more suitable for dinner gatherings and larger groups, while the Baekban is perfect for solo travellers and/or quick lunch meals.At Muguok, the chicken is slightly shredded and served on a plate, along with the soup, rice, ginseng culture root, and some garlic. Along with that are side dishes like the radish cubes and Kimchi.
It was recommended that you add the garlic and ginseng sides to your soup and pair the chicken with the various seasonings on the table that includes salt & pepper, or green ginger sauce that taste like those in singapore, some black sauce thats like soya sauce.
The soup itself is really tasty and impressive, rich and thick, almost like a collagen version of the classic ginseng samgaytang. Adding the garlic and ginseng flakes in kicks in an extra flavour to the soup that is so delicious!!
I must say the chicken is well-cooked and tender, very fresh and lean as the skin doesn’t even feels or taste oily. They closed at 2pm for a break-shift time so be sure to plan your time well as theres always a line for this amazing ginseng chicken soup!
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