Korean
Korean - Meat and Poultry
Jimdak
Chef's Menu Description
A distinguished culinary classic crafted with authentic techniques and finest ingredients, offering rich depth of flavour and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
- • 1kg chicken, bone-in, cut into pieces
- • 1/2 cup soy sauce
- • 3 tbsp sugar
- • 2 tbsp dark soy or caramel syrup
- • 6 cloves garlic, minced, and 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- • 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and quartered
- • 1 potato, cut into large chunks
- • 100g sweet potato starch noodles (dangmyeon), soaked
- • 3 spring onions, cut into lengths
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Combine soy sauce, sugar, dark soy, garlic, and ginger with 2 cups of the mushroom soaking water.
2
Phase 2
In a wide pot, sauté the chicken pieces until the skin browns lightly.
3
Phase 3
Pour in the sauce, add the shiitake, and boil covered over medium heat 20 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Add the potato and simmer 10 more minutes until tender.
5
Phase 5
Add the soaked noodles and cook 5 minutes, tossing so they absorb the sauce.
6
Phase 6
Top with spring onions and serve bubbling directly from the pot.