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Yeonghwajang
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Yeonghwajang is a long-established Chinese restaurant in Imun-dong, Dongdaemun. The content features jajangmyeon, jjamppong, sweet-and-sour pork, fried rice, and shrimp dishes.
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A Chinese restaurant with 75 years of history.. This place is truly delicious👍 A jajangmyeon, jjamppong, and sweet-and-sour pork mukbang at Yeonghwajang in Imun-dong
A video trying several dishes, centered on jajangmyeon, jjamppong, and sweet-and-sour pork, at the long-established Chinese restaurant Yeonghwajang in Imun-dong.
Yeonghwajang is a long-established Chinese restaurant in Imun-dong, Dongdaemun. The video features jajangmyeon, jjamppong, sweet-and-sour pork, fried rice, and a shrimp dish.
Taste notes from the video
The jajangmyeon contains potatoes, meat, and vegetables, while the jjamppong broth is rich and spicy. The sweet-and-sour pork is described as crispy with tender meat. The fried rice is said to have a ham aroma and a savory, nutty flavor.
Key visit points
- The video visits Yeonghwajang in Imun-dong, Dongdaemun.
- It is introduced as a long-established Chinese restaurant operating since 1948.
- Jajangmyeon, jjamppong, sweet-and-sour pork, fried rice, and a shrimp dish are eaten.
- The jjamppong is described as having a rich, spicy broth.
- The sweet-and-sour pork is described as crispy, while the jajangmyeon is said to contain potatoes, meat, and vegetables.
Searching for Seoul's Best Jajangmyeon
The video compares jajangmyeon and signature dishes at five Chinese restaurants in Seoul.
The video presents garlic medium prawns, three-delicacy gan-jajang, three-delicacy jjamppong, and sweet-and-sour pork at Yeonghwajang in front of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
Taste notes from the video
The garlic flakes are crispy, with sweetness and a mild heat. The onions in the three-delicacy gan-jajang are well stir-fried, while the three-delicacy jjamppong has plenty of seafood but is not a heavy, smoky style.
Key visit points
- At Hong Yuan in The Westin Josun Seoul, special jajangmyeon, three-delicacy jjamppong, and char siu fried rice are eaten.
- Hong Ming's gan-jajang, japchae rice, and handmade pan-fried dumplings are discussed.
- At Palgok, regular jajangmyeon, sweet-and-sour pork, yuringi, and fried rice are mentioned.
- Taehwaro's gan-jajang and sweet-and-sour pork are presented.
- At Yeonghwajang, garlic medium prawns, three-delicacy gan-jajang, and three-delicacy jjamppong are served.
Yeonghwajang, a 50-Year-Old Chinese Restaurant
A video tasting gan-jjajang, sweet-and-sour pork, and white jjamppong at a 50-year-old Chinese restaurant in front of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.
A Chinese restaurant with 50 years of tradition in an alley in front of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.
Taste notes from the video
The gan-jjajang with Cheongyang chili peppers has a savory, spicy aroma, pleasantly chewy noodles, and a subtle wok-fired flavor. The sweet-and-sour pork is served in a portion for about 2–3 people with napa cabbage and a white sauce; the meat tastes clean without any unpleasant odor, while the sauce is sour. The white jjamppong contains seafood and napa cabbage, with a refreshing and relatively mild broth.
Key visit points
- They introduce Yeonghwajang, a Chinese restaurant with 50 years of tradition near the entrance to Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
- They try gan-jjajang with Cheongyang chili peppers.
- The sweet-and-sour pork is served in a portion for about 2–3 people with a white sauce containing napa cabbage.
- They say the white jjamppong contains seafood and napa cabbage and has a refreshing broth.
- They say the prices are somewhat high for a university district.
Eating Various Chinese Dishes at Yeonghwajang
At the Chinese restaurant Yeonghwajang, they eat a wide variety of dishes, from stir-fried snow crab meat to sweet-and-sour pork, jajangmyeon, jjamppong, and dessert.
This is the Chinese restaurant Yeonghwajang, where they eat various Chinese dishes such as stir-fried snow crab meat, sweet-and-sour pork, Dongpo pork, jajangmyeon, and jjamppong.
Taste notes from the video
They say the stir-fried snow crab meat tastes salty and the sweet-and-sour pork is crispy. The Dongpo pork is described as tender and chewy, while the jjamppong has strong mung-bean-sprout and vegetable-broth flavors without being overpowering.
Key visit points
- The video is filmed at a Chinese restaurant called Yeonghwajang.
- They eat stir-fried snow crab meat, sweet-and-sour pork, Dongpo pork, jajangmyeon, jjamppong, and fried rice.
- Jajangmyeon eaten without jajang sauce is mentioned.
- A personally prepared dessert is also served.