Yeongdeungpo Hanwoo Gukbap with 3-Day Aging: The Secret of a Restaurant that Built a 3-Story Building

In the Yeongdeungpo area of Seoul, spicy seasoned dishes using expensive beef cuts like oxtail and Hanwoo Gukbap with rich broth aged for three days are drawing attention. According to a Kim Sawon Sekki video, 'Seoul Gomtang' near Yeongdeungpo Station and '3-il Hanwoo Gukbap' near Yeongdeungpo Market Station were introduced as representative restaurants of the area.

Seoul Gomtang, which serves spicy seasoned oxtail stew and complimentary gomtang

'Seoul Gomtang', located near Yeongdeungpo Station, is a small-scale restaurant consisting of a 1st and 2nd floor. Its signature menu, spicy oxtail stew, is characterized by using a bright red spicy seasoning, unlike traditional soy sauce-based seasonings. In the video, the menu configuration, which is delivered in a metal delivery box, was introduced along with a white gomtang broth provided as a service. The provided gomtang broth is seasoned with salt, and it is notable that refills are available.

The spicy oxtail stew is served to be eaten with chives. One eats the meat attached to the bone along with the chives, and it can also be enjoyed like a noodle dish soaked in seasoning by adding glass noodles. At the final stage of the meal, fried rice made by stir-frying the remaining seasoning is provided, and a combination of golden-brown pan-fried beef pancakes (yukjeon) served with the gomtang broth was mentioned.

3-il Hanwoo Gukbap, with rich broth completed through 3-day aging

'3-il Hanwoo Gukbap', located near Exit 4 of Yeongdeungpo Market Station, is a place with high recognition among local residents, having built a 3-story building through the sale of gukbap. As the restaurant name suggests, the core of this place is using broth that has been aged for three days. The video explained that the aged broth is very thick yet produces a clean and refreshing taste.

The Hanwoo Gukbap contains a generous amount of Hanwoo beef, and the quality of the meat is high, emphasizing the texture of chewing. The texture of the broth has similarities to Gyeongsang Province-style beef and radish soup, but the difference is that it gives a much thicker feeling. Considering the recent rise in prices, the video mentioned that it forms a reasonable price range relative to the amount and quality of the meat.