Bukseong-dong Jajangmyeon Street
Bukseong-dong Jajangmyeon StreetThis is the original Jajangmyeon
Incheon is home to the “original” jjajangmyeon, which is loved by all of the people of Korea.
After opening the port, the residential area for Qing people was established and their cuisine began to spread.
At the time, the Qing people tried to make delicious foods that could be sold at low prices and that were easy to eat for the laborers working at the port. Eventually, a dish was created that mixed the noodles in a sautéed soybean paste, and it was called jjajangmyeon.
The first restaurant to sell the noodles with the name of jjajangmyeon was known as Gonghwachun.
It opened in 1905, and the site of the restaurant still remains until today. It was turned into the Jjajangmyeon Museum in 2012.
- Location
- Bukseong-dong 2,3-ga, Jung-gu, Incheon
- Transportation
- <By car> Last stop of Gyeongin Expressway or Seohaean Expressway → Wolmido island direction
<Via Subway station> Line 1 Incheon Station → 5-minute walk
After opening the port in 1883, many Chinese restaurants opened targeting the many Chinese people coming in, and Gonghwachun was one of them.
Gonghwachun is said to have sold jjajangmyeon at a low price for laborers who worked at the port and for citizens.
Gonghwachun is said to have sold jjajangmyeon at a low price for laborers who worked at the port and for citizens.
Other tasty foods of Chinatown
- Gonggal Bread
- The inside of gonggal bread is empty and the outside of it rises, so it deflates if you poke it with your finger, but its crispy skin works in perfect harmony with the savory inside.
It is one of the representative foods of Chinatown, and it is interesting to watch the making of this traditional Chinese bread.
- Mooncake(月餠)
- This is a traditional Chinese snack passed down from the time of Southern Song.
It is made by mixing eggs, red bean paste, and dried fruits and putting them in a wooden mold with patterns.
Every 15th of August of the lunar calendar, Chinese people present the mooncake to neighbors and wish for their happiness.
- Chinese Traditional Tea
- Chinese traditional teas, with a history of 5,000 years, are popular as being good for high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and dieting.
The traditional teas are usually divided into 7 types, including green tea, black tea, oolong tea, white tea, yellow tea, dark tea, and flower tea. As you savor the tea, you may feel that the flavor of the tea starts with a bitter taste and ends with sweetness.
- Onggibyeong (baked dumpling)
- This is a Chinese-style baked dumpling made by mixing sweet potato, butternut squash, meat, and black sesame seeds and broiling it on the inside wall of a heated pot. Around 60 dumplings are baked in one clay jar for about 12 minutes.