Yetnal Chinese Restaurant

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Ganjjajang, Sweet and Sour Pork

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I have never seen a better place! The No. 1 sweet-and-sour pork I have ever eaten

This video features sweet-and-sour pork, fried rice, spicy seafood noodle soup with rice, and mixed-topping rice at Yetnal Chinese Restaurant in Seongbuk-dong.

This video introduces Yetnal Chinese Restaurant at 8 Seongbuk-ro 8-gil, Seongbuk-gu. It is described as a 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Hansung University Station, and viewers are told to order the sweet-and-sour pork first. The sweet-and-sour pork is remembered for its crisp batter, thick and moist meat, and a sweet sauce that is not overly sour.

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The sweet-and-sour pork features crisp batter and thick, moist meat, while its sauce is said to be gently sweet and not overly sour. The spicy seafood noodle soup with rice has a deep-colored, refreshing broth. The Jeoptang Rice, mixed-topping rice, and fried rice are also said to contain generous ingredients and have a rich, oily flavor.

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  • It is Yetnal Chinese Restaurant at 8 Seongbuk-ro 8-gil, Seongbuk-gu.
  • It is described as a 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Hansung University Station.
  • Viewers are told to order the sweet-and-sour pork first.
  • Jeoptang Rice, spicy seafood noodle soup with rice, and mixed-topping rice are also eaten.
  • The sweet-and-sour pork features crisp batter and thick meat inside.
Dishes featured in the video
Sweet-and-Sour PorkCrisp batter, thick and moist meat, and a sweet, less sour sauceJeoptang RiceIt comes with fried rice and toppings, with generous seafood and sauce.Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup with RiceThe broth has a deep color and tastes refreshing.
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Sweet-and-Sour Pork That Was "Shocking!" at First Bite, a Long-Established Chinese Restaurant in Seongbuk-dong

This video shows sweet-and-sour pork, old-fashioned jjajang, jjamppong, and fried rice being eaten at a long-established Chinese restaurant in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.

This is a long-established Chinese restaurant in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, with a tradition dating to 1974.

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The sweet-and-sour pork is crisp yet moist, and its sauce has subtle vinegar and lemon aromas that are not overpowering; the jjamppong has a thick and generous broth; and the fried rice is described as a fluffy, old-fashioned style.

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  • Visit to Yetnal Junggukjip in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
  • Orders of sweet-and-sour pork, jjajangmyeon, jjamppong, and fried rice
  • The sweet-and-sour pork is described as crisp and moist.
  • The jjamppong is introduced as having a thick and generous broth.
  • The fried rice is an old-fashioned, fluffy style.
Dishes featured in the video
Sweet-and-Sour PorkCrisp and moist with a subtle sauce.Fried RiceFluffy and served with a soft-cooked egg and jjajang sauce.JjamppongIt looks thick and spicy and contains seafood and shellfish.
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Jjajang Day Mukbang at a 50-Year-Old Chinese Restaurant in Seongbuk-gu

This video shows free jjajangmyeon being served along with various Chinese dishes at a 50-year-old Chinese restaurant in Seongbuk-gu.

This is a 50-year-old Chinese restaurant in Seongbuk-gu. On Jjajang Day, it treats senior citizens to free jjajangmyeon and shows various Chinese dishes, including jjajangmyeon, samseon jjamppong, and tangsuyuk.

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They say the jjajangmyeon feels like something eaten after a long wait, while the jjamppong broth has a rich, deep flavor. The tangsuyuk has fluffy batter and tender meat, and the chilli shrimp is delicious even without ketchup. The kkanpunggi has moist meat and chewy batter, while the fried rice has a smoky wok flavor.

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  • They visit a 50-year-old Chinese restaurant in Seongbuk-gu.
  • The restaurant serves senior citizens free jjajangmyeon for Jjajang Day.
  • They eat jjajangmyeon, samseon jjamppong, tangsuyuk, chilli shrimp, kkanpunggi, and fried rice.
  • They say the jjamppong broth has a rich, deep flavor.
  • They say the tangsuyuk has fluffy batter and tender meat.
Dishes featured in the video
TangsuyukThe batter is fluffy, and the meat is tender.Samseon JjamppongThe broth has a rich, deep flavor.JjajangmyeonIt is a standard jjajangmyeon served with noodles and jjajang sauce together.
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The 8 Best Restaurants with Grandma's Nostalgic Home Cooking! [Looks Delicious Yummy]

Explore nostalgic, old-fashioned dishes ranging from knife-cut noodles to boiled monkfish at 8 long-established restaurants.

A long-established Chinese restaurant in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, featuring sweet-and-sour pork, jajangmyeon, jjamppong, and fried rice.

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The sweet-and-sour pork is crisp yet moist, and the sauce has subtle vinegar and lemon aromas that are not overpowering. The jajangmyeon has a sweet, old-fashioned black bean sauce flavor, the jjamppong is thick and plentiful, and the fried rice has fluffy, separate grains.

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  • Tries vegetable pancakes, kimchi dumplings, knife-cut noodles, and dongdongju at Jangyeon Restaurant in Goesan.
  • Introduces sweet-and-sour pork, jajangmyeon, jjamppong, and fried rice at Old Chinese Restaurant in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.
  • Tastes 5,000-won soybean sprout bibimbap and various side dishes at Jingol Restaurant in Yeongju.
  • Introduces raw anchovy bossam at Busan Kkomjangeo in Jongam-dong, Seoul.
  • Majangdong Dwitgogi at Hagik Market in Incheon, Gyejeol Restaurant in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, and Manna Restaurant also follow.
Dishes featured in the video
Sweet-and-sour porkCrisp yet moist.JajangmyeonSweet, with a strong chunjang flavor.Fried riceThe rice grains are fluffy and separate.