Visit Korea Special VIP Tour [Day 3-3]

Dakgalbi, this marinated chicken in gochujang is a signature dish originated from Chuncheon, capital of Gangwon Province.

 

Our bus arrived in front of Dakgalbi restaurant.

It's just 5 minutes bus ride from Gangchon station.

Yeotteo Sutbul Dakgalbi
(옛터 = name of the place 솣불 = charcoal 닭갈비 = chicken rib).

After railbiking and knowing that we're going to eat Chuncheon Dalkgalbi made me feeling hungrier than it should be. 

 

Photos of celebrities and signatures were hanging at 

the entrance and every corners of the restaurant.

 

Pots of charcoal and container of marinated chicken.


Besides Chuncheon dakgalbi, there are others dishes such as Chuncheon Makguksu. 

 

 Didn't expect to see grill and charcoal on the table because...

 I was expecting to see dakgalbi, tteok, cabbage, sweet potato and

onions inside giant pan (철판 닭갈비) like what I'd before in Chuncheon.

 

 

This table setting looked like when we ate Black pork BBQ (흑돼지 삼겹살) 

in Jeju because kimchi, macaroni salad, lettuce, chive, garlic, onion, 

and ssam sauce were occupied 80% of the table.
 

 200 gr Charcoal grilled dakgalbi (솣불 닭갈비) - ₩12,000/person.

It said that dakgalbi appeared after the late 1960s as an inexpensive anju (food that is eaten while drinking) in small taverns, on the outskirts of the city to replace the comparatively expensive gui dishes which are grilled over charcoal. It is also known as "commoners' galbi" or "university student's galbi" because this popular dish was more affordable and and served in big portion.

 

The original Grilled Chuncheon Dakgalbi (솣불 닭갈비).

Presently, most of the restaurants selling stir-fried dakgalbi because it took longer cooking time for grilling dakgalbi. 

Thanks to VIP Tour that we got the chance to taste this authentic Chuncheon Dakgalbi. Fell in love with this original grilled dakgalbi. But maybe because it's only dakgalbi without vegetables and other ingredients, the portion seemed a bit smaller for 5 person.

Kim eonni also ordered non-spicy dakgalbi marinated with 

fruit and soy sauce (궁증닭갈비) for Nat.

 

 

I bet nobody can resist this yummy dakgalbi... Aaahhh!!!

I love the tenderness and juiciness of every pieces of this grilled dalkgalbi. Btw, although it's called chicken rib, but it's actually boneless tenders. You can eat it on its own, with rice or ssam style by wrapping it in lettuce with others banchan.

Chuncheon Makguksu - ₩7,000.

Makguksu (춘천 막국수) is another specialties of Chuncheon. It's buckwheat noodles served in cold broth with seasoning on top.

The owner gave us 2 bottles of Pepsi and Cider (칠성) as service, but we returned them because we prefer our makgeolli more than carbonated drinks.

Remember to try either one of Chuncheon Dakgalbi when you're there. If you've tried both, which version you prefer most? Grilled or stir-fried dakgalbi?

Website: www.bestdakgalbi.com

Add: 337-2 Gangchon-ri, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

Phone:+82 33-261-8815

This trip is made possible by VisitKorea organised by Korea  Tourism Organization. 

   

[Spice Market] - Tantalizing Korean Buffet Dinner

we were treated to a sumptuous lunch buffet

Novotel Lombok is thoughtful and know how to pamper their guests. They make sure you don't need to eat the same boring menu everyday by arranging different theme buffet and show every night! 

Thematic Buffet Dinner @Novotel Lombok.

We're so thankful for the complimentary dinner at Spice Market. Actually, even if we need to pay for the dinner, we'll still choose to have it there as it's more convenient. We really want to rest after spent whole day outside.

Spice Market (left) and Breeze Bar (right).

Not only that, we've been warned by relatives and friends not to go out on our own at night. Even local tour agency or driver did tell us to skip some of the places for safety reason. Well, maybe it's not as safe as in Bali yet.

For those with weaker stomach or low immune system especially children, please be careful to select clean restaurant if you wish to dine outside. We don't want our holiday ruined by food poisoning because of poor standards of food hygiene. Yeah, it's better safe than sorry...

 Spice Market Restaurant facing Putri Nyale Beach.

Surprised as we didn't expect to taste Korean cuisine in Lombok. I guessed this Korean buffet must be Mr Choi's brainchild. Although Korean food seems simple, but the real preparation  is really no joke. I think he and his wife must have put a lot of efforts teaching the chefs how to cook these delicious, healthy and hearty meal.

Personally, I think it's a compelling buffet theme that it's hard to resist by tourists especially after Hallyu (한류 = Korean Wave) drew so much attention from all corners of the world with K-dramas and K-pop.

 Omo~! It's so romantic with lighted heart-shape on the hill.
~~~Love is in the air~~~

We're totally in love with the settings and the entire atmosphere. '아저씨 (Ajusshi)' was played on the background when we stepped in the restaurant. The selection of  Korean songs perfectly matched the theme and creating enjoyable and relaxing dining ambiance.

Tadaa~!!! Impressed with the sumptuous spread of All You Can Eat Korean Buffet:

 

You can find familiar Beef Bulgogi, Grilled eel,

Gyeran mari (Korean egg roll),

Sauteed vegetables and local sambal sotong.

 BBQ corner has lots of selection including Shrimp, Squid, Fishcake, 

Lamb Sate, Chicken Sate and Galbi (Beef Short Ribs).

The most busy station with two chefs helping guests to BBQ,

stocking sate, shrimp and sotong.

They smartly placed the grill far far away from the seating, so no need to worry that your body will stink with BBQ smoke. Btw, you don't even need to BBQ the food, the chefs will gladly help you and you only need to come back in few minutes.

 

Happy hubby collected his BBQ food hot from the grill.

Pungent smell of various types of fermented Kimchi: 

Seafood Kimchi Salad | Korean Beef Salad | Cabbage Kimchi |  

Salad Cucumber Kimchi | Kimchi Soup.

I tried most of the main dishes except for Bibimbap and Kimchi Fried Rice. I'd  these two dishes almost 2-3x per week when sending my daughter to her tuition. I also skipped those with beef. Overall, they were quite delicious and satisfy my taste buds. 정말 맛있어요~!^^

Actually, I was expecting to see typical Korean Fried Chicken, because it's easier to prepare and usually pair with beer. Chimaek (치맥  = Chicken + Maekju/Beer) is Cheon Song Yi's favorite snack in romantic K-drama 'My Love From the Star.'

Mouth-watering sweet treats at dessert counter.

Hotteok, Kiwi Tartlet, Rice Pudding, Orange Pancake, Mochi,Pumpkin Tart and 

Wedang Ronde (Javanese dessert similar to 'Tang Yuan' Glutinous Rice Balls).

 

 I got a real sweet tooth! Really couldn't resist those sweet desserts.

Completed my meal with three rounds of desserts, as I craving for Korean desserts and as you know  my tummy allocated larger space for  desserts. I couldn't stop eating the unique taste of rice pudding, sweet pancake and kiwi tartlet. Actually hotteok quite nice too if it's softer.

Drinks not included in Buffet.

Guests enjoying movie screening and relaxing on bean chairs on the beach.

It's our first time having Korean Buffet by the beach. We won't forget the feeling and the tantalizing meal. It's like we're dating and having candle light dinner. Thanks for the yummylicious dinner and romantic night! 

Spice Market occupied huge open space facing beach with tall thatched roof

which allowing adequate sunlight and good ventilation inside the restaurant.

Nice and clean restaurant to have a pleasant meals.

 

Spice market restaurant also serve breakfast and lunch.

Novotel Lombok - Spice Market Restaurant

Breakfast Buffet - Rp. 157,000

Korean Dinner Buffet - Rp. 240,000

[Jeonju] - All That Barbecue (올댓바베큐) Salad Buffet

JIFF Street is an iconic of Jeonju, where you can experience vibrant shopping that Jeonju has to offer. Besides endless branded and local latest trend fashions, there are also plentiful big and small restaurants, cafes and stalls selling street foods.

Korean / Western / Chinese / Asian cuisine.

Thanks to my sister for introducing "Tolak Angin" (Expel the Wind), Indonesian herbal syrup when I told her not sure whether I can survive the cold in Korea. She said it's good to keep body warm from inside. This is her little weapon to kill the chilly weather, as she often traveling.

 

Though quite skeptical, but since my sister asked my friend 

(and also her friend) to buy and bring them for me from Indonesia...

I slipped them at the corners... totally forgot about it on the first 2 days. I want to share this because when editing the video of JIFF street for previous posting, I heard 2 ladies complained that it's so cold (추우), but we didn't feel it... We only wore normal longsleeves tee with pants / leggings with outer jacket. Normally I'm afraid of cold, and wrapped myself with scarf wherever I go. 

This small sachet really worked wonder! It said that it's good to treat common cold and its symptoms, such as: fever, headache, sore throat. Maintain body defense mechanism during hard work, staying up all night and traveling. However, not sure where you can buy it outside of Indonesia.

Couldn't decide among all the choices of foods available. We went to a shopping mall to look for  washroom. Then, we decided to go up as we saw the banners of few restaurants near the escalator.

 

  All That Barbecue Buffet.

Decided to have buffet since it's almost 2 pm and we're really hungry. But, we still need to wait about 10 minutes before we're guided to our table...

 

Is it because small restaurant with limited seats?

 

  Nope, you're wrong! The other side is also part of this restaurant.

It's a super big restaurant (with 2 wings).

 

 Buffet spread is at the middle of the restaurant.

a a-la-carte menu available on top of salad buffet.

This should be their signature dish. We didn't order because it's in huge portion~!

 Wine selection...

Noddle & soup corner.

You can make or create your own Bibimbap at Korean food.

Mixed Salad corner have pumpkin, silken beancurd, noodle, and mixed vegetables salads.

Simple salad with superb and special taste.

They failed to attract me at the first sight! I just took a bit for the sake of trying. To my surprise, they really exceeded my expectations. I might fail to express or describe them, but trust me they really taste delicious! The best salad I ever had!

I remember the first taste of mashed pumpkin salad... so smooth, but they purposely added some small bite sized pumpkin and nuts for you to exercise your mouth a bit. 

Simple but perfect combination of cold silken tofu with bonito flakes (and mayonnaise?) tasted heavenly in my mouth. 

Go for maple mango for fruit salad.... this sweet-savory salad will sure delight your taste bud!   the t  and at that moment I knew that I'll be missing this taste and cry to have them again! If you’ve ever been there, you would know why I said so...

I think they're really specialise in creating salads. No wonder it's so crowded even just salad buffet.

Maple Mango Salad.

 

Green Salad bar.

Yogurt, Lychee, Banana and Rambutan 

(I'm quite surprised to see rambutan in Korea!)

Juicy and sweet rambutan.

But sadly, my most favorite corner for buffet (dessert corner) only have brownies and cookies with whipping cream and cream cheese.

More brownies and cookies to go with ice-cream to satisfy my sweet tooth!

Actually they have chocolate fondue beside coffee dispensers to dip marshmallow and banana. But, I don't like marshmallow, and too troublesome to peel the banana as it might get messy or mashed banana because there's no 'head' to peel off the skin (they're cut in bite sizes like those in fruit corner).

Colombia Patio Bonito | Brazil Cerrado | Guatemala Antigua coffee.

Coffee lovers must be happy to see these 3 types of coffee. My hubby tried them, but it's useless to ask him how's the taste, as he'll simply reply: "OK lor" or "I forgot ler!"

No tea selection, I only found tea cookies.... at least they're aware that some of their guests are tea and dessert lovers (like me) :P

Beverage: Ice cream, juice and carbonated drinks & Churrasco corner.

 Sweet and sour meat, Garlic soysauce chicken, Chicken cutlet,

 Fried Rice, Wedges, Cajun mac & cheese, and Jajangmyeon.

Everything on the plate tasted delicious. Love the real taste of garlic and soysauce flavor in almost every bite of this Korean-style fried chicken! The second place: Crunchy meat with a tangy sweet and sour sauces. 냠냠냠~!!!

 Soba noodle condiments, soba sauce & sushi rolls.

  

Potato Bacon soup with toasted bread.

Buffet Lunch - 10,780 Won (SGD 13.00) / person

Isn't it lovely price for fresh salad buffet with variety foods and desserts to tame your tummy?! Some more, it's inside shopping mall with air con and nice clean environment. 

Where can I find it in Singapore? A bowl of simple vegetable salad (without meat) with normal salad dressings will cost you at least $5.00 or more. ㅠㅠ

 Lunch 11:30 - 16:30
Dinner: 17:00 - 22:00

All That Barbecue (올댓바베큐 )

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