South Korea

Samgyetang, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Samgyetang
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: South Korea
Ingredients: 1 Cornish game hen (about 900 g); 60 ml glutinous sticky rice; 1 fresh ginseng root; 4 dried red jujubes; 6 cloves garlic; 2 slices fresh ginger; 2 scallions; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

70 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
In a large pot, combine the Cornish hen, rinsed sticky rice, garlic, ginger, scallions, jujubes, ginseng, and 1.4 l of water.
2
Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour until the chicken is tender and broth is milky.
3
Season with salt and black pepper to taste, and serve hot with chopped scallions.

How it's eaten in South Korea

In Korea, it is served with a small dish of salt and black pepper for dipping the meat, along with fresh kimchi.

Ingredients (serves 2)

Cornish game hen (about 900 g)1
glutinous sticky rice60 ml
Swap: 60 ml short-grain white rice（Easier to find）
fresh ginseng root1
Swap: 1 tsp ginger powder + 1/2 tsp green tea powder（Bitterness & aroma）
dried red jujubes4
Swap: 2 dried pitted dates（Sweetness match）
garlic6 cloves
fresh ginger2 slices
scallions2
salt1 tsp
black pepper1/4 tsp

Authentic ingredients in South Korea

small chicken (about 900 g)1 whole
glutinous sticky rice60 ml
fresh ginseng root1
dried red jujubes4
garlic6 cloves
fresh ginger2 slices
scallions2
salt1 tsp
black pepper1/4 tsp

Optional authentic touch
Stuffing the rice, garlic, and ginseng inside the chicken cavity before tying the legs to hold the shape during simmering.

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