Korean food - Korean Ginseng chicken soup(Samgyetang 蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん)

Korean food - Korean Ginseng chicken soup(Samgyetang 蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん)

Today, I'd like to introduce a famous Korean food restaurant which made me a frequenter of the place. The Korean food restaurant is called "Young Yang Center" which means "Nutrition Center"? in English.

The first "Young Yang Center" was opened in Myoung-dong, Seoul in 1960 and has expanded rapidly ever since.

For 50 years, the Korean food restaurant is very well known for its nutritious Korean Ginseng chicken broth - Korean Ginseng chicken soup(Samgyetang in Korean - 蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) and roasted chicken not only to Korean but also to foreign visitors. 

Samegyetang(蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん - chicken Korea Ginseng soup) is basically a whole young chicken(pullet) stuffed with glutinous rice and boiled in a borth of Korean Ginseng, dried seeded jujube, garlic and ginger.

The dish's name literally means "ginseng chicken soup." Samgyetang(蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) is traditionally served in the summer for its supposed nutrients, which replaces those that are easily lost through excessive sweating and physical exertion during the hot summers in Korea.

Many Koreans enjoy Korean Ginseng chicken soup - Samgyetang(蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) especially at three days in summer, these days are called "chobok", "Jungbok", "Malbok", days that Koreans believe to be the hottest and most sultry of the year.

The Samgyetang dish(蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) is usually accompanied by side dishes and in this Korean food restaurant, you can enjoy a complimentary petit sized cup(small as Soju glass) of ginseng wine. Just ask for one ;) 

This place is a branch located in Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu and it's tidy but the taste is finger lickin' goooood! guaranteed :)

Just a couple years ago, I tried to follow the Korean culture of having Samgyetang(蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) on the "Bok day" at this Korean Ginseng chicken soup restaurant but I failed because of hunger :(

I waited in the looong $ line up for an hour under the scorching sun but ended up devouring McChicken burgers in McDonalds. 

These are the main menus of the Korean food restaurant:

> Korean Ginseng chicken soup (Samgyetang - 蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) [ 12,000won ] 

> Roasted chicken [ 13,000won ] 

> Spicy chicken soup (Dakgyejang) [ 6,000won ] 

* Only available during winter season

They also have:

> Perilla seed Korean Ginseng chicken soup (Dulggae Samgyetang -

蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) [ 13,000won ] 

> Wild Korean Ginseng chicken soup (Sansam Samsyetang -

蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) [ 14,000won ] 

Inside of the Korean Ginseng chicken soup - Samgyetang(蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) restaurant.

Here are the menus in Korean. What I like the most about Korean restaurants is that you don't have to tip for the great service!

and the sidedishes are unlimted - Kkakdugi, white Kkakdugi, diced cabbage salad and preserved onion, garlic and chili in soy sauce :)

I ordered the MUST TRY Korean food "perilla seed Korean Ginseng chicken soup (Samgyetang - 蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) and my FAVORITE, roasted chickin with beer! = heaven :) + =  up!



"Cubed radish kimchi - Kkakdugi and white Kkakdugi" have been served as side dishes. Kkakdugi is a variety of kimchi in Korean cuisine. Usually, it has all the ingredients of Kimchi, but the Napa cabbage used for kimchi is substituted with Korean white radish - Kkakdugi.

Koreans MUST have Kkakdugi to refresh their mouth for the another bite of greasy food. It's spicy and got crunchy texture to it. Kimch and Kkakdugi are good for health especially when eaten with meat. When that pizza beckons, it's good to have some Kimchi or Kkakdugi with it! ;)

Yes! The Steaming hot perilla seed Korean Ginseng chicken soup (Samgyetang - 蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) is here. Gotta watch out for the burning plate which is very hot, it'll be still boiling until you finish the Korean Ginseng chicken soup - Samgyetang. 

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Behold, mouth watering roasted chicken YUM! 

It's lean and crispy! The smell drives me crazy.

The chicken is not marinated so you just have to dip some salt & pepper for the flavor 

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 wow.. that was awesome! Nutritious (Samgyetang - 蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) is good for those who are losing appetite or suffering fatigue. Good for stamina ;) Also Korean Ginseng chicken soup - Samgyetang is very rejuvenating, it's therapeutic especially for hangovers ;) 

Korean Ginseng chicken soup (Samgyetang - 蔘鷄湯, サムゲタン, さんげたん) ingredients - recipe:

Young chicken, ginseng, jujube, garlic, ginger, glutinous rice, spring onion, water, pepper, salt

Spicy chicken soup (Dakgyejang) [ 6,000won ] 

* Only available during winter season

You can also order take out "roasted chicken" in a cool authentic looking paper bag :)

The lady, owner of the Korean food restaurant, speaks fluent English and some Japanese & Chinese plus Indonesian(she claims..) so I guess foreign visitors won't be having any difficulties ordering food here :)

Well, I had a great meal! 

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- Young yang Center

(Nutrition center) Nowon-gu Sanggae-dong





> Open hours: 9:00am ~ 10:30pm(Open 7 days a week)



> Parking available 

> Take out available(everything on menu) 

> Baby seat available 

> No deliveries 

> No smoking 



> Adress: Seoul Nowon-gu Sanggae-dong 705-1, Korea

(Located right next to Nowon-gu chung)[Nowon borough office]



> Adress in Korean: 서울시 노원구 상계동 705-1(노원구청 옆)

> Name of restaurant in Korean: 영양센타 노원점

> TEL: 02-937-6038

> Subway: Take line Number 4 or Number 7 and get off at Nowon Station and Exit number ⑦ and then walk towards Nowon-gu chung[Nown borough office] about 200m(Pass Caffebene, Smoothie King, Holys Coffee and Kia Motors then Young yang Center is located on the right)

* The color indications of the subway lines on the above are marked accrodingly as the actual subway lines. 



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