Genessa
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Samgyetang is quite possibly one of Korea's most interesting soups. While the flavor is very reminiscent of chicken soup (no wonder, there's chicken in it), the fact that it contains a WHOLE chicken is a bit unusual. And while normally soup is the LAST thing anyone wants to eat during the summer, samgyetang is often eaten on the hottest days of the summer!This is a very simple soup. It's primarily made up of a young chicken (whole) that is filled with rice and then cooked in a broth of ginseng, ginger, garlic, etc. Very simple, but the ingredients combine to make one of the most delicious chicken soups I've ever had. The level of salt is just right, and when supplemented with sticky rice provides a surprisingly filling meal.
It's usually served during the 3 hottest (and usually the wettest) times of summer Chobok, Jungbok, and Malbok. Koreans believe that samgyetang invigorates the body and senses and that if restores the nutrients that your body has lost in the draining summer heat. Another popular food to serve during this time is watermelon, so often times as a follow-up to the meal, you might enjoy a slice or two of watermelon (which, in my opinion, is never a bad thing).
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devora
September 02, 2011
I read the name and thought, "what the heck is that?", then I saw the pics, read your review and totally realized that I had this before! Actually, I very distinctly remember the first time I ever had this. It was my first meal the very first time I went to visit Korea when I was 5. Clearly way too much food for a 5 year old. You've got me feeling nostalgic and hungry for this now! :P
Genessa
September 06, 2011
I'm craving some right now too. *drools* lol
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Sharrie
August 27, 2011
Eating this in Korea in the middle of winter is quite something!
Genessa
August 29, 2011
I can't wait to have it in winter. I love it, and I noticed a samgyetang restaurant (pretty sure they serve other soups there too, yay!) around the corner from my apartment the other day!
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Samgyetang is a variety of guk or Korean soup, which primarily consists of a whole young chicken and Korean ginseng. The dish's name literally translates as "'ginseng chicken soup" in English. Samgyetang is traditionally served in the summer for its supposed nutrients, which replaces those lost through excessive sweating and physical exertion during the hot summers in Korea.
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