Samgyetang - Ginseng chicken soup

Samgyetang - Ginseng chicken soup

Samgyetang (Korean pronunciation:[samɡjetʰaŋ])is a variety of guk or Korean soup, whose main ingredients are a whole young chicken and Korean ginseng. The dish's name literally means "ginseng chicken soup", so sometimes is called as such in English. Samgyetang is traditionally served in the summer for its supposed nutrients, which replaces those lost through excessive sweating and physical exertion during the hot summers in Korea.

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Ingredients

* Half medium size chicken
* 1 quarts cold water or add enough water to cover chicken.
* 4 red dates (Chinese or Korean jujubes)
* 1 fresh or dry ginseng rootlet
* 1/2 inch fresh ginger
* 5 Garlic cloves, peeled
* 3 Chestnuts
* 1/2 green Onion, chopped
* Ground black pepper, salt and sugar
* Red pepper, thinly sliced as a garnish.

How to make Samgyetang - Ginseng chicken soup

1. Place poultry in a heavy pot and cover with water. Bring to a full boil over high heat, skimming oil and foam as needed.
2. Reduce heat to medium, add ginger slices to the pot. Cover and cook for one hour.
3. Remove the ginger. Add garlic, dates, chestnuts and ginseng rootlet. Cook for an additional thirty minutes, adding water as needed to maintain 1/2 the original volume.
4. Pour onto serving bowls, top up with chapped green onion and thinly sliced red pepper. Serve hot. Adding salt and pepper to taste.

Side dish for Ginseng chicken soup

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