K-Food, Making Samgyetang(chicken soup)

 Samgyetang is a traditional dish eaten in summer in Korea. It is a surprisingly simple dish that only needs to be boiled for a long time with various herbs. So let's make one


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good for the body

It may be too obvious, but I will write down the good things about eating samgyetang.

Protein Supply: Chicken is an excellent source of protein and is involved in muscle growth and recovery.

Energy Boost: The ginseng in Samgyetang boosts stamina and helps recover from fatigue. It is also effective in reducing stress.

Boosts the immune system: Dates and garlic contain antioxidants and immune system-boosting properties, respectively, which increase resistance to diseases such as the common cold.

Prevention of adult diseases: The fat in chicken skin is an unsaturated fatty acid that is good for the body, which can help prevent adult diseases and prevent cholesterol accumulation.


So, shall we make it now?

ingredient:

1 whole chicken

1 cup glutinous rice

6 dates

10 cloves of garlic

2 roots of ginseng

1 green onion

salt and pepper


recipe:


chicken tail
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1. First, cut off the tail of the chicken with the most fat, remove all the visible fat around it, and cut off the wingtips as well.

2. After washing the whole chicken, soak it in cold water for 30 minutes. This process removes blood and residues, resulting in a clean broth.

3. Soak glutinous rice in water for about 1 hour.

4. Open the belly of the chicken and add glutinous rice, dates, green onion, garlic, and ginseng. Be sure to close the chicken's jaws well.

5. Place the chicken in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium heat. When it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low while removing the foam.

6. Boil slowly for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. If there is less water left in between, add more water.

When the samgyetang is done boiling, season it with salt and pepper.


While this is the basic cooking method, there are many other ways to make Samgyetang. Explore different ways to find the recipe that's right for you


Please understand that the text may be awkward as it was created with the help of a translator due to my lack of English proficiency.

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