Wansan-gu · Dongmun-gil / Bean-sprout rice soup
전주왱이콩나물국밥
Look beyond bibimbap and try Jeonju’s bean-sprout rice soup. Waengi is a stop for a warming bowl near the old-town streets.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
On a food route: Jeonju day trip
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Kongnamul gukbap · bean-sprout rice soup
Order the kongnamul-gukbap, Jeonju's bean-sprout soup with rice, served scalding with a poached egg on the side. Locals spoon a little hot broth and crumbled seaweed over the egg and eat that first, then work through the soup - and a small bottle of the sweet spiced moju is the traditional chaser.
Ask the staff how to enjoy the egg served alongside the soup.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
You will hear from someone or read online somewhere that Jeonju is where to go to experience Korean soul food. So you'll book a KTX train from Seoul Station to Jeonju on a weekend morning, getting into the city around 9:30 am. Because it's your first time, you'll grab one of the
Good place to eat Korean style bean sprout soup. Thus restaurant basically has only one menu. Original doesn't look it but is somewhat spicy. There is a kid version too that is not spicy as well if there is a child in the party. Be sure to add extra squid as an add on to put into
Walk straight in, get a table, order while being served the side dishes. Waited for 15 minutes as there was morning crowds for breakfast. The bean sprout rice soup was very refreshing and filling, extremely compatible to go with the kimchi. Locals actually asked for more octopus
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