Soups & stews · 국·찌개·탕
삼계탕Samgyetang
A whole young chicken stuffed with rice, ginseng and jujube. Koreans eat it on the hottest days.
What it is
On the three hottest days of summer, called boknal, queues form outside samgyetang restaurants. The idea is to fight heat with heat.
How to eat it
Season it yourself with the salt and pepper on the table.