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Dakgangjeong닭강정 · dakgangjeong
What is it?
Small pieces of fried chicken tossed in a thick, sticky glaze of syrup, garlic and chilli, often with nuts or seeds. Unlike yangnyeom chicken it is bite-size and sold in boxes at markets — Sokcho's Manseok Dakgangjeong has sold it since 1983.
How to eat it
- Great cold — locals buy boxes for the bus ride home.
- Choose regular, spicy or plain fried.
- Eat with a toothpick at market stalls.
- Typical price
- ₩15,000–20,000 per box
Where to try it
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Dakgangjeong vs yangnyeom chicken?
Dakgangjeong is boneless, bite-size and glazed thicker so it stays crisp; yangnyeom chicken uses bone-in pieces.
Is it spicy?
The regular flavour is mostly sweet; pick the spicy version if you like heat.
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