Taste of Korea- Chicken

There is a certain dining etiquette when it comes to eating chicken that you should keep in mind in Korea:

1. The Legs are the prized part of the chicken, so they should be shared or offered to the most important person at the table. So in some K-dramas you'll often see the legs part often offered first to parents, guests, or lover.
2. Wings should not be offered to a loved one lest they "fly away"

In the past, chicken needed to be prepared in the way to increase the nutrients, so it was often stuffed with rice and boiled in soup with oriental herbs, ginseng, and potatoes. It also braised in sauces, roasted, an fried. Korean loves to eat chicken feet and gizzard; the latter is called "dak ddongjip"
The chicken is also the animal believed to carry the soul. So in old funeral caskets, you'll often find chicken.

So, ready for some chicken restaurant? :D

1. Bongchu Jjimdak.

Jjim means Korean steamed/boiled dish while dak refers to chicken.

This is the most famous chicken restaurant in Seoul. Bongchu Jjimdak sauce is sweet, savory, spicy, and has lots of garlic and ginger. The sauce has many chunks of chicken, tender potatoes, carrots, and thick sweet potato noodles. You should try to mix bongchu jjimdak with toasted rice, but be sure not to let it get too soggy. The juxtaposing textures of soft and savory makes it an epic end-of-the-meal treat.

Location:
- 2F, 663-7 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Apgujeong Stn. (Line 3, Exit 2) 15min walk.
- 25-2, 2-ga Myeong-dong, Chung-gu, Seoul, South Korea  (Alight atMyeongdong Station (Line 4), Exit 8. Walk straight till you see the small alley on your left and turn in. Walk all the way straight for about 5 minutes and the store is on your left)

Price: 20.000won/2-3person

2. Korean Fried Chicken at Hanchu

KFC in Korea stands for Korean Fried Chicken. Once you try Korean Fried Chicken, you'll forget "Kentucky Fried Chicken" or another fried chicken!! The fried chicken here is encapsuled in shockingly crisp batter that has an elusive peppery kick. Hanchu is the place where locals go to get their fried chicken desires fulfilled. This fried chicken should be at the top of your bucket list!!

Location: 
549-9 Shinsa-dong Gangnam-gu Seoul

Price:17.000won for 2-3 person

3. Chicken Soup for Your Korean Soul

When you need some chicken soup in Korea, I'll suggest you get some "dakhanmari" in Dongdaemun. This area has dozens of those "whole chicken soup" joints, and they all serve these rustic dish with subtel healing properties. Health is the most important part of a meal in Korea. In Jinokhwa Halmae Dak, the broth has this lift of delicate herbs with a warming garlic note that is accented by the fresh green onions. This is must-have-taste experience while in Korea.

Location:
265-8 Jongno 5-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Walk straight from Exit 9 of Dongdaemun station and turn left at the first junction. Walk straight and turn to the alley on your right...You might miss the alley so take note. The restaurant is full of people)

Price: 18.000won for 2-3 person

4. Samgyetang

For Korean, food is also medicine. So they put herbs inside the ingredients makes it taste like a herbal medicine, but very delicious and also healthy. Samgyetang is very good for your stamina and give you strength after tiring day. The most famous samgyetang is in Tosokchon area, near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Beware of long queue, you should come before 11 am if you don't want to queue long!

Location:

- 85-1 Chebu-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Directions: Subway line 3, Gyeongbokgung Station, exit 2. Walk 120 meters towards Hyoja-dong. You will past “popoyes”, then look for GS25 convenience store, turn into the small lane at the corner of this store. Turn left onto Jihamun-ro 5-gil.

Price: 21.000won for 3-4people