Soups & Stews

Samgyetang

Korean name: 삼계탕 · samgyetang

What is it?

Whole young chicken stuffed with rice, ginseng and jujube in a milky broth.

Tosokchon near Gyeongbokgung is the best-known address.

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Seoul · Seochon

Long-running ginseng chicken soup house in a hanok courtyard, a short walk from Gyeongbokgung. Expect a queue at lunch.

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