닭갈비
Spicy Stir-Fried ChickenChunks of chicken stir-fried with gochujang, cabbage, rice cakes, and sweet potato in a large pan. Chuncheon in Gangwon-do is the birthplace. Adding fried rice at the end is mandatory.
How to Eat
Cooked at the table in a shared pan. Eat from the pan with chopsticks. Always order cheese topping and finish with fried rice (bokkeumbap).
Where to Find
Dakgalbi restaurants, especially in Chuncheon's Dakgalbi Street. Also available in Seoul and other cities.
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