Andong Zzimdak: A Taste Of Authentic Andong, South Korea

By Staff Writer | March 24, 2016 0 Comments

The South Korean jjimdak specialty restaurant opens its first Southeast Asian outlet here in Singapore.

Fans of Korean food and culture can now enjoy the same experience without having to travel to Korea itself. With over 65 outlets in South Korea, Andong Zzimdak brings to Singapore its authentic jjimdak dishes. As the first restaurant in Singapore to specialise in the jjimdak dish, Andong Zzimdak Singapore aims to replicate the original menu in Korea as closely as possible. To ensure an authentic taste and experience, the chefs at the Singapore outlet have received a two-week long immersive training at the Gangnam-gu oulet in Seoul; while the sauces used in the jjimdak broths are directly imported from Seoul every month.

As a representative dish from Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, the jjimdak is a braised chicken dish (reminiscent of the ones found in Chinese food) that is marinated in a sweet-and-savoury broth made from ganjang (Korean soy) and mulyeot (Korean corn syrup). The homely dish is also served with carrots and potatoes on a bed of thick and chewy sweet potato noodles, making it a hearty traditional meal that local Koreans often share with friends and loved ones.

Located at the bustling basement floor of Raffles City Shopping Centre, Andong Zzimdak Singapore offers a range of dishes served in portions meant for sharing. Customers may choose from four jjimdak dishes on the menu – Andong Jjimdak, Boneless Jjimdak, Seafood Jjimdak and Mayak Jjimdak (Spicy).

The Andong Jjimdak is the original jjimdak dish, featuring fresh chicken meat mixed with carrots and potatoes and marinated in the spicy ganjang sauce, on a bed of sweet potato noodles. The medium size is priced at SGD 45.90 (2-3 pax), while the large size (3-4 pax) is priced at SGD 55.90.

The Boneless Jjimdak features tender and boneless chicken thigh meat with the same ingredients as the Andong Jjimdak and is priced at SGD 49.90 for medium and SGD 59.90 for large.

Seafood lovers may opt for the Seafood Jjimdak, which features a unique blend of spicy jjimdak sauce with chicken, prawns, mussels, squid, mushrooms, as well as chewy potato noodles. The medium is priced at SGD 52.90 while the large is priced at SGD 65.90.

For those who love a little fire in their food, be sure to try the Mayak Jjimdak – a spicier version of the Andong Jjimdak. The medium is priced at SGD 47.90 while the large is priced at SGD 57.90.

To cater to the office lunch crowds, the restaurant also offers value-for-money weekday set lunches at SGD 12.90 from 11.30am to 3.30pm. All set lunches come with a drink of choice and include options such as the Andong Zzimdak Rice, Andong Zzimdak Fried Rice, Mayak Zzimdak Rice and Chicken Cutlet Rice.

Customers may also order some side dishes to supplement their meal including the Chicken Karaage (SGD 9.90), Seafood Pancake (SGD 9.90) and Spicy Dokboki (Spicy Rice Cake) (SGD 9.90).

To further immerse in the authentic Korean dining experience, customers may also pair their food with a range of alcoholic drinks available on the menu. This includes Hite Beer (SGD 12.90), Makgeoli (Korean Rice Wine) (SGD 19.90), and Soju (SGD 19.90).

Andong Zzimdak Singapore is located at Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road, #B1-44F, Singapore 179103. The restaurant opens from 11:30am to 10pm daily.

For more information, visit their Facebook Page.

 

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