“Agu†is a fish that was turned away even when food was scarce due to its ugly appearance in the past. However , in the 1960s, “steamed mackerel†was made by a grandmother who was a eel restaurant in Masan, and word of mouth began to spread, and it began to spread in earnest in the 1980s It was commercialized. Agu contains nutrients that are good for the body, such as taurine, vitamin D, vitamin E, and unsaturated fatty acids, which enhance liver function and are good for dental health. Also, the unsaturated fatty acids contained in the liver of agu help prevent dementia, and the collagen in the shell helps beautify the skin. In this way, chives are fish that have no place to throw away, from their entrails to their skin. Go to “Agu steamed meat,†which you can enjoy hot with bean sprouts and spicy condiments, or a light “agu beef†where you can enjoy the natural flavor of agu You can enjoy it. Here are some of the best steamed agu restaurants in Seoul that are loved by everyone for their chewy texture and hearty portion.
1. Garak-dong “Garakgolmasan Agu Steamed Chicken†to enjoy with the whole family
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“Garakgol Masan Agu Steamed Chicken†is located near Exit 1 of Police Hospital Station. It is a place so loved by local residents that it is full as soon as business starts . The signature menu, “Agu Steamed Aguâ€, stir-fried bean sprouts grown using the ozone oxygen cultivation method and fresh, plump agu with various seafood . Although it is a red sauce, it is less spicy and light, so children can eat it together. Fried rice made by adding seaweed powder and flying fish roe to leftover seasoning is also popular. “Fried octopus stone-grilled rice,†which comes with chewy stir-fried octopus and hot stone-grilled rice , is also a popular meal. Stone-grilled rice can also be enjoyed as a rice cracker. You can order koni by adding koni to steamed agu. Please note that reservations are not possible for Saturday evenings
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â–² Location: Seoul 3, Songi-ro 19-gil, Songpa-gu
â–² Business hours: 11:00-22:00 every day, B/T 16:00 to 17:30, closed on Sundays
â–² Price: Steamed agu 45,000 won, steamed seafood 50,000 won, Stir-fried octopus with stone-grilled rice 22,000 won
â–² Review (Shikigin, I love iPhone): A restaurant that found the golden ratio of steamed agu. It has an addictive effect that makes you keep reminding yourself later.
2. Fresh raw agu caught in Busan, Gongdeok-dong 'steamed red bak agu'
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“Steamed red pepper†is a place where you can find a variety of agu dishes such as agu stew, agu tang, agu hot pot, and agu suyuk. Every day, they use only the finest domestic raw agu purchased through an auction in Busan. Hearty side dishes such as bean sprout soup made from boiled agu broth , pumpkin paste, and acorn cake are served. The signature menu is “steamed agu,†in which agu meat is trimmed, sprinkled with coarse salt, and covered with ice to further enhance its chewy texture. You can also enjoy entrails such as liver, eggs, and intestines of agu, which are difficult to taste easily. The lunch-only menu “raw agutang ,†which has a refreshing yet sharp soup made by adding raw agu, bean sprouts, and red pepper, is also popular It's a menu .
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â–² Location: 11, Mapo-daero 7-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
â–² Opening hours: 11:30 ~ 22:00 every day
â–² Price: Steamed Agu 40,000 won, steamed seafood 50,000 won, Agu beef 50,000 won, Agu suki 45,000 won
â–² Review (Shikigami Gourmet): Really savory and light agu The beef is so delicious. After all, it's made with raw agu, so it's really delicious.
3. Addictive spiciness, Insa-dong 'log dinery'
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“Log Restaurant â€, located on the opposite side of Nakwon Shopping District, is a long-established restaurant frequently featured in the media. The shabby store showing signs of time adds to the flavor of steamed agu. The signature menu, “Agu Steamed Agu,†is seasoned with raw agu and various vegetables in a sweet and spicy aged sauce. If you wrap a chewy thistle in crunchy bean sprouts and dip it in mustard paste, the umami is doubled. Agu peel, which is tangy in the mouth and has an attractive, savory juiciness, is also popular. Refreshing kimchi has a refreshing aftertaste and is great to eat as a side dish. Note that “fried rice,†which is eaten by adding steamed sauce and stir-frying rice, can only be ordered until 5 p.m. on weekdays.
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â–² Location: 436-1 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
â–² Business hours: 11:00 to 23:00 every day
â–² Price: Steamed Agu 45,000 Won , seafood soup 50,000 won, steamed seafood 45,000 won
â–² Review (Hello Shikigin): The taste of steamed monkfish with a log is famous. The monkfish meat is soft and doesn't break the flesh. The bean sprouts also have a crunchy texture. I think of it as a restaurant that fits the taste , quantity, and price in 3 beats .
4. Jamwon-dong's “Wonjo Masan Halmaeagu Steamed Chicken†is the pride of Shinsa Agu Steamed Alley
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“Wonjo Masan Halmaeagu Steamed Chicken†is located near Exit 4 of Sinsa Station. The interior is divided into seating and table seats. The signature menu is “steamed mackerel,†which combines red sauce, vegetables, and tender thistle meat. Buttercup adds a fragrant flavor to the thick , cool seasoning of the goose meat. The meedeok in steamed agu has an appealing flavor of the broth that pops out when you take a bite. “Fried rice,†made by adding seaweed powder to the leftover seasoning and stir-frying it up in a savory way, is also a delicacy. Using Baekryeongdo blue crab, you can also enjoy blue crab, crab, and agu dishes , including “soy sauce crab,†which is large in size It is open 24 hours a day, making it easy to visit .
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â–² Location: 10 Gangnam-daero 99-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
â–² Business hours: 00:00 to 24:00 every day
â–² Price: Agu stew 25,000 won, agutang 50,000 won, soy sauce crab 50,000 won
â–² Review (shikigin shikigin shakeit ><): Sinsa Station, which has many steamed agu and soy sauce crab restaurants It is famous for being the most delicious place near Jamwon-dong. I'm always satisfied with this place
5. Enjoy Agu cuisine with wine, 'Masanok' in Sinsa-dong
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“Masanok†is a restaurant specializing in Agu cuisine that has continued its 38-year tradition from generation to generation. They sell wines that are easy to eat with agu, and a corkage service is also available. The signature menu, “steamed seafood,†is characterized by making sauce at the same time as the order is placed. Along with agu , they are topped with various seafood such as shrimp , blue crab, octopus, meedeok, and mandarin. “Agu Ai,†an agu liver mixed with soy sauce and vegetables, is also a popular menu item. Lovers love it for its soft texture and savory flavor. There is also a “special course menu†which consists of a variety of menus, such as agu pork, steamed assorted vegetables, fried rice, grilled fish, and soy sauce crab.
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â–² Location: 9, Gangnam-daero 152-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
â–² Business hours: Weekdays 11:00-23:00, B/T (weekdays) 15:00-17:00, weekends 11:30 to 22:00
â–² Price: Steamed Agu 34,000 won, Agu beef 50,000 won, steamed eggplant 50,000 won
â–² Review (Shikigin # (Dining alone): It's close to the office, so I often go there with friends after work. Aguyang is reasonable for the price, and the liver is perfect as a snack for alcohol, so it seems that people tend to drink too much if they only eat alcohol here. I only tried steamed agu, but when I heard from my friends, grilled fish and soy sauce crab were also delicious, so I plan to visit at lunchtime next time .