Samgyetang
Also known as Ginseng Chicken Soup
Whole young chicken simmered with ginseng and rice.
About Samgyetang
A small whole chicken is stuffed with glutinous rice and simmered with ginseng, garlic and jujube into a restorative milky broth. Koreans eat it on the hottest summer days to fight heat with heat.
✅ Before you go to South Korea
Round out your trip — most travellers book these alongside their trip.
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