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The Korean people's food,
Sollongtang
ollongtang is made using meat from a bull's head which is stewed for
some time in water in a large steel saucepan. According to Choson Dynasty records the tradition of making Sollongtang dates back to Sejong, the 4th King of the dynasty (1392-1910), who made it with meat from sacrifices. He allegedly ate it while isolated by strong storms when he was on a prayer journey for an abundant harvest.
Sollongtang is cooked overnight in a large steel pan until the soup changes to a milky color and is completed by adding salt, chopped green onions and peppers to the meat. Some serve rice and radish kimchi, called gakdugi with it. The warm and hot taste of Sollongtang causes the body to relax after eating.
Hot Tips
You can enjoy Sollongtang at these restaurants
Chokyo-ok
For forty years, this restaurant has made Sollongtang and even now an eighty year old female master chef prepares the dish herself. Price: W4,500 per serving. Tel: 02-762-7713 Opening Hours: 10:00-21:00
Youngchun-ok
As a family business, this restaurant has been selling Sollongtang for 50 years. Price: W4,500 per serving. Tel: 02-765-4237 Opening Hours: 24hours Location: Chongno 3-ga station of subway line number 1.
Inam-jang
This restaurant is famous for an unchanged taste from the end of the Korean War (1950-1953). Price: W5,000won per serving Tel: 02-2267-4081 Opening Hours: 08:00-23:00 Location: In the street behind Pan Korea, Ulchiro 2-ga
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