2017년 2월 17일 금요일

[Interview K-lovers] 17. Eat with Chimchim at Kimpira

 Blogger:Jutako

  Today's K-lover

Chimchim
침침



Hello guys! Today I am here with a wonderful guest. She is one of my best foreign friends from Hong Kong city! We got to know each other by teaching and learning Korean language in Hong Kong. She is such a good fan of Korea :) She visited Seoul in a such a great timing, so here we are. Today Chimchim will tell you more about Korea. From my side, I will introduce you a fusion Korean restaurant, where Chimchim wanted to try with me! 

Here we go~ 

The sky looks very nice. @Sinchon_신촌


_OUTSIDE_

Such a cute & colorful building - Blue & white!

You can see all the menus from outside

Now you know where we are going to eat? :)
Kim(chi)Pi(zza)Ra(men)
Korean Style Premium Snack Cafe

Come on in~ :)


_INSIDE_

Interior looks like café.
But they serve various fusion dishes!
Good to come for LIGHT meal :)

 Especially I liked the service provided to me!
I found the people, who work here, are very kind :)
Maybe I was lucky to visit there in such a good timing? lol

Open style kitchen

Self refill bar - sauce, pickle, bowls, cups etc.

Today's guest, Chimchim, is thinking what to eat!


_MUNU_

(Please click the menu photos below to see it closer)

  • Fusion topokki_ fusion stir-fried Rice Cake_퓨전떡볶이
  • Twigim_fried food_튀김
  • Fusion gimbap_dried seaweed rolls_퓨전김밥
  • Fusion rice; bulgogi cheese rice, garlic beef rice
  • and MORE! 

  • Fusion noddle_퓨전누들
  • Pizza_피자

Set menus

New menus
  • Pizza with topokki inside
  • Ramen with oyster

Menu here is all fusion dishes. I felt like "oh! I know this! but.. I don't think it's exactly the same dish I know." Actually all of them are very creative dishes! Even to me, local person, it was quite fun to try. If you know the taste of original food, it will be better I think. 


_FOOD_

_Jutako's choice_
Rice ssam with bulgogi 
Fondue topokki with cajun french fries 
& Cheese rice with bulgogi

Rice ssam with bulgogi

Fondue topokki with cajun french fries

Cheese rice with bulgogi

Let's have a bite!

Rice cake!

Rice ssam with dipping sauce!

Cheese rice!

To be honest, I really liked everything but rice ssam. If I visit next time, I would like to try one of the noodles in the menu, instead of rice ssam. I heard the type of noodle here is special type of noodle. Keep that in mind, when you order your dish! 

_Interview with Chimchim_

Jutako) How did you get to know about Korea? 
Chimchim) I got to know Korea through Korean drama, like many of other Hong Kong people. My first K-drama was Autumn in my heart(2000). After K-drama, I also got to know K-pop through my classmate in university. From then, I started getting familiar with Korean culture. 

Jutako) What do you like about Korea?
Chimchim) First FOOD! K-drama and K-pop as well.

Jutako) Do you like Korean food? What is your favorite Korean food?
Chimchim) I love Korean food. Most of the food just so good to me :) Gamjatang_pork back-bone stew_감자탕! I love the taste so much!

Jutako) Then, what would you recommend to readers? Besides gamjatang?
Chimchim) I would recommend any types of soup among Korean food. I think all the Korean soup is very good! Especially I recommend Gamjatang, Yokgaejang_hot spicy meat stew_육개장, and Seolleongtang_ox bone soup_설렁탕. I also want to recommend Pajeon_Green Onion Pancake_파전

Chimchim recommended me a nice Pajeon restaurant in Noryangjin area. I will take you guys to there soon or later! :)


_Check all the information that you need_

Opening hour: 11:00(AM)~10:00(PM) everyday
TEL: 02-392-1003
Address:
41 Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul





Restaurant location Online map, right here!
Instagram Kimpira Here!

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2017년 2월 10일 금요일

[EAT_TRADITIONAL] 16.Gondeure & Bossam Table d'hote_Thistle & Boided Pork Table d'hote_곤드레 정식

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  Restaurant name

Gondeure & Emperor Bossam 
곤드레 앤 황제보쌈


Today what we are going to eat is "Gondeure table d'hote_Thistle table d'hote_곤드레식." Look at the visual! It looks quite fancy and plentiful, right?
Gondeure_Thistle_곤드레 is known as a healthy ingredient! Nowdays poeple eat this becuase we know it's good for health, while I heard from my mother that long time ago people in Gangwon-do, Korea ate this when they didn't have enough food to eat after war. It's actually "historical" ingredient :)

You know what? Actually today is Daeboreum in Korea. Daeboreum is the day of the first full moon of the year by the lunar calendar_대보름. In Daeboreum, we eat Namul_vegetables_나물, Ogokbap_five-grain rice_오곡밥 and, Nuts_견과류. To celebrate it, let's eat lots of Namul today!


_OUTSIDE_

It's next to main street. Easy to find!

Maximum 120 poeple can be fit in!


_INSIDE_


Clean inside & Big table & Sitting on the floor


_MENU_

(Please click the menu photos below to see it closer)

Up: Grilled dried Pollack(a type of fish!) table d'hote
Down: Gondeure table d'hote(recommended for women) 
Down: Epimedium Koreanum table d'hote(recommended for men)
 

Up: Gondeure table d'hote WITH Bossam(Boiled pork)
Down: Epimedium Koreanum table d'hote WITH Bossam(Boiled pork)

Up: Bossam_Boiled pork
 Down: Jokbal_Pig's feet

Up: Neungi Mushroom talbe d'hote WITH Bossam(Boiled pork)

Noodle 
Naengmyeon_cold noodles_냉면 
jeon,_pancake_전 
Mandu_dumpling_만두

_Jutako's choice today_
4 Gondeure table d'hote for 4 people
1 person paid 10,000 KRW for the entire food.
 


_FOOD_

All in one photo shoot!

Seasoned bean sprouts
 Spicy seasoned radish
Kimchi
More vegetables!
And... Bossam(Boiled pork) in the middle!

Hot seaweed soup

Biji stew_tofu residue stew

Lettuce & Sea weed

Ssamjang & Salted shrimps & Garlic

Special soy sauce with fresh vegetable. It goes with Gondeure rice!

Here's gondre hot pot rice!

Before you start eating, move all the rice to an empty ball.


Then you can pull some hot water in the hot pot. 
This is what we drink after finishing the food. 
It's called sungnyung_scorched rice water_숭늉

Eat it with Ssam! My brother is making the Ssam now.

What is Ssam? It's one of the common ways to eat in Korea. Normorally we put rice, meat, sauce, kimchi, vegetables, and etc. in Ssam. Really... it's upto you! You can make your own special Ssam!  Then wrap the ingredients in leaves of lettuce, cabbage, sesame, or other greens. Don't forget to try eating this way :) 



Few things to remind you about this place is...
  • You can refill more vegetables without extra charge! except for the meat!
  • I recommend you to eat sungnyung_scorched rice water_숭늉!
  • Ssam! Please make sure to try!
  • If you don't want meat, then order just table d'hote without meat. In general the table d'hote without meat is 2,000 KRW cheaper.
  • Gondeure is recommended for women. They recommend  Epimedium Koreanum table d'hote for men. Probably the owner of this restaurant considered nutrient for this recommendation. But it's just recommendation! you can order what you would like to try of course :)

_Check all the information that you need from below!_

Opening hour: 11:00(AM)~10:30(PM) everyday
TEL: 02-351-3577 
Address: 189-1 Eunpyeong-ro, Eunpyeon-gu, Seoul

 

Restaurant locationOnline map, right here!
Instagram hashtag photos #GondeureRice_곤드레밥 Click here!

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2017년 2월 4일 토요일

[EAT_TRADITIONAL] 15.Gamjatang_Pork back-bone stew_감자탕

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  Restaurant name

Halmaejip(grandmother's house) 
할매집


Welcome back guys! Today what we are going to eat is Gamjatang_pork back-bone stew_감자탕. This is one of the traditional Korean food. No need to mention how taste and how interesting to eat! Let me tell you more. Follow me!

What do you think about the name of this restaurant?-Grandmother's house. Doesn't it sound very familiar and cozy? :) 

_DIRECTION_

Get off at Gyeongbokgung station(exit NO.7).
Go straight, then you will soon find seven-eleven.

Turn left and enter the alley next to seven-eleven

You will soon find the sign of today's restaurant.


_OUTSIDE_


Ta-da~ Here's today' restuarant-Halmaejip,
which means grandmather's house in Korean language!

This restaurant is using Hanok_traditional Korean style house_한옥. You can come and feel the traditional Korean food in such a Korean house :) 


_INSIDE_


People are enjoying food!

As it's Korean style house, you should sit on the floor as our traditional way.
Good or bad? :)

Take seating cushion_방석 for yourself. 


_MENU_

(Please click the menu photos below to see it closer)

Gamjatang_Pork back-bone stew_감자탕
BIG - 30,000 KRW (3 people)
SMALL - 25,000 KRW (2 people)

Jokbal_Pig's feet_족발

Alcohol

This restaurant's good selling menus are Gamjatang and Jokbal, which are traditionally very good combination with Alcohol. I guess that's why they sell many kinds of Korean traditional drinks.

_Jutako's choice today_
Gamjatang BIG size for 3 people_30,000 KRW

2 bowls of rice_2,000 KRW


_FOOD_

Barley tea!
Many Korean families drink it at home for drinking water.
So does my family :)

Seasoned shredded radish

Raw garlic & Soybean paste

Young radish kimchi

Must item :) RICE

Sauce for meat!

Gamjatang_Pork back-bone stew_감자탕
Leek

Bean sprouts

Pig bones with meats



Pig bones with A LOT of meats!

Let's have a bit!
Don't forget to try the meat with sauce!

 It's not so difficult to find a restaurant selling Gamjatang. However, it's not so easy to find a restaurant, where serves pig bones with A LOT of meats! Actually that's why I decided to come to this place in order to introduce to you all.  


Maybe this food is not so interesting in terms of visual. However, I think this is one of the BEST Korean food. Plus, this restaurant has really great quality of pig bones, which is very important! Would you like to try?

Wall paint on the way to the restaurant

Few things to remind you about this place is...
  • I don't think the workers in this place can speak English. That will be great if you could visit there with someone who speak Korean language. OR... Good luck guys! we all know "body language" :)
  • Rice require extra charge. 1 bowl of rice is 1,000 KRW.

_Check all the information that you need_

Opening hour: 11:00(AM)~10:30(PM) everyday
TEL: 02-735-2680 
Address: 108, Jongno-gu, Naeja-dong, Seoul




Restaurant location Online map, right here!
Instagram hashtag photos #HalmaejipGamjatang_할매집감자탕Click here!

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