Among freshwater fish, the catfish has the best flavor, and is called the “prince.†It was also a precious ingredient used by kings during the Joseon Dynasty. The chewy, soft-fleshed catfish is rich in vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, and iron, and has an excellent rejuvenating effect. Let's take a look at places where you can enjoy a hearty meal by cooking it spicy and spicy.
1. Mukdong's big catfish maeuntang, Mukdong's 'Cheongpyeong Maeuntang'
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A restaurant at Mukgol Station that sells only one type of megi-maeuntang. There are many long-time regulars in Mukdong, which started business in 1978, so it's always crowded no matter when you visit. The catfish maiguntang is served in a large pot with plenty of catfish and red spicy soup stock and topped with plenty of buttercups and mushrooms. It's important for freshwater catfish to catch the unique smell of soil, but you can't feel the smell at all here.
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â–²Location: 46 Gongneung-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 11:00 to 21:30 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: 24,000 to 45,000 won for spicy soup, 1,000 won for the addition of homemade seaweed, 2,000 won for the addition of Japanese mustard
▲Review (Choi Hyun-seok, the god of food ♥): The spicy soup is really amazing. A taste I want to keep eating.. It's great that catfish are plump and plump even when they have a lot of fat. No matter when you go, there are always lots of people
2. Spicy crab, catfish, and maeuntang, Seoul Station's 'Donggang Narute'
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It's also a popular place in Namdaemun Market and Hoehyeon-dong, where there are many spicy soup restaurants. They sell spicy catfish soup, chuertang, and deep-fried loach. The signature dish is the bluefin crab and catfish spicy soup made with the refreshing flavor of the soup. After taking a dead buttercup and eating it, after eating the chewy homemade rice, the catfish cooks softly and is in a good condition to taste. It's also nice to have plenty of people who can add buttercup and homemade rice for free.
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â–²Location: 6 Sejong-daero 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Weekdays 11:00-22:00, weekends 11:00-21:00
â–²Price: Crab and catfish spicy soup 26,000-48,000 won, catfish spicy soup 24,000-44,000 won
â–²Review (No fresh lentils?!) : Most of the guests are elderly and tired people. You can't live without a restaurant like this if it doesn't taste good. Buttercup is also expensive, but I'm impressed that they have plenty of free refills
3. Two traditional catfish soup, 'Myeongwoon Chuertang Megimaeuntang Main Store' in Sillim-dong
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Chuertang and catfish maeuntang specialty stores that have been operating for the second generation in Koshi Village, Sillim-dong. You can add freshwater crab or freshwater shrimp when ordering catfish soup, so you can enjoy whatever you like. The faint scent of herbal medicine in the soup makes me feel like eating health food. If the soup is left over, you can add somen and rice, boil it like porridge, and enjoy it as a porridge.
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â–²Location: 32, Sillim-ro 18ga-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:00 – 21:00 every day (B/T weekdays 15:00 – 16:00)
â–²Price: Catfish spicy soup 27,000-45,000 won, freshwater prawn spicy soup (per person) 10,000 won
â–²Testimonial (The nickname for Shikigin is difficult): The broth has a strong herbal flavor, and there are some likes and dislikes, but most people who are a little older like it. If you add red crab to eat it, it's even more delicious
4. Yangjae “Mackerel Impression†has everything about catfish dishes
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A catfish restaurant located within walking distance of Yangjae Station. In addition to spicy catfish soup, there are various dishes such as catfish yakiniku, deep-fried catfish, and pagamegi soup, so you can fully enjoy the taste of catfish. This place's catfish soup is characterized by its refreshing and refreshing soup. Handmade rice is provided in a batter so you can peel it in directly, so there's no time to get bored while the spicy soup is simmering.
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â–²Location: 30, Nambusunhwan-ro 350-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:00 – 23:00 every day
â–²Price: Megi Maegi Hot Spring 35,000 to 59,000 won, Pagamegi Hot Spring 69,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigin Wonnaschan lol): There aren't many places to eat catfish dishes, but I often go here after work because it's nearby. It seems a bit expensive, but the catfish is also chewy and spicy, so it's very tasty. The bath is also cool and nice.
5. The end of the refreshing flavor of the soup, Kondae 'Namhan Kangmin Water Spicy Tang'
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A restaurant at Mukgol Station that sells only one catfish maeuntang. Since Mukdong started operating in 1978, there are many long-time regulars, so no matter when you visit, there are always plenty of catfish, crab, buttercup, and homemade rice in a pot that's not small. The soup is rich, not too spicy, has a mild sweetness, and is refreshing. You can keep cooking the catfish until the flesh melts softly, then remove it and eat it. There are many things to eat when the meat is soft and chewy. The freshly cooked kimchi jeon served as a side dish also goes well with dongchimi.
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â–²Location: 150 Dongil-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 11:30 – 22:30 every day
â–²Price: Fresh water crab spicy soup 17,000 won, catfish stew 16,000 won, deep-fried loach 15,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigami 494808): I went here to hear about Baek Jong-won being a regular since 10 years ago, and Gourmet Force has been popular since entering. The spicy soup was delicious, but the bachelor kimchi you gave me was even more delicious lol
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