Samgyetang literally means 'Ginseng Chicken Soup', it's a famous soup traditionally served in summer for its nutrient to protect the body from scorching heat and excessive sweating. It was a chilling winter night in Seoul when I happened to find Samgyetang quite easy in a restaurant near our hotel in Jongno-gu, the staff said that Samgyetang has been a popular Korean food for visitors so that they serve this healthy chicken soup all year round.
Samgyetang may taste plain to some but it's a healthy and nourishing food especially for those who prespire easily and have weak digestive organs. However, people with high body temperature should avoid the dish as it boosts body temperature.
Samgyetang
(picture courtesy of: Korean Tourism Org)
Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
- Whole chicken
- Sweet rice (also called glutinous rice or sticky rice)
- Fresh ginseng, medium size
(if use dried ginseng, better to crush the ginseng well)
- Garlic, 3 cloves
- Jujube (Chinese date), 3 (5 gr)
- Green onion
- Salt pepper.
1. Wash the chicken well and remove internal organs.
2. Wash the sweet rice and soak in water for about 2 hours.
Garlic and jujube are used whole, wash ginseng and slice green onion.
3. Stuff the chicken with sweet rice, ginseng, jujube and garlic.
Cross and bind the chicken's legs to keep the stuffings in.
4. Put the chicken in the pot and boiled in water for 45 minutes until the broth appears white
5. Sprinkle salt, pepper and green onion.
(Source: Korea Tourism Org)
I also got the pre-packed Samgyetang to be brought as souvenir for my family, it's quite unique and authentic food souvenir from Korea.
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