Sokcho · Jungang
Sokcho Market Dakgangjeong Alley
Row of dakgangjeong stalls inside Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market; boxes are sold hot and queues move fast.
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Dakgangjeong
Korean name: 닭강정 · dakgangjeong
What is it?
Bite-sized fried chicken glazed in a sticky sweet-and-spicy sauce with peanuts, sold by the cup or box.
Taste & texture
Crunchy outside, juicy inside, with a sticky sweet-and-spicy glaze that stays crisp even when cold.
How to enjoy it
Sold in boxes at markets, it is made to take away — perfect for a picnic, the beach or the train.
Ingredients & preparation
Bite-sized fried chicken tossed in a sticky syrup of rice syrup, gochujang and garlic, sometimes with peanuts.
Traveler tips
Boxes usually contain small bones; boneless versions are often available. Sokcho's market is well known for it.
Where to try it
Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market is the best-known place to queue for it.
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