Ever since my trip to Korea, I fell in love with Korean spicy cold noodles (bibim nangmyeon). And now Iโve found a decent one in SG at ๐ช๐๐-๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐!
The ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ (๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐), $18, is a bowl of buckwheat noodles served in a chilled icy broth, with sweet and spicy gochujang sauce, slivers of Korean pear, radish pickles, slices of beef brisket and a half-boiled egg with a soft and fudgy centre. Though the beef is a bit tough and dry, the whole dish is still deliciously refreshing, especially in Singaporeโs hot weather.
Other than the cold noodles, they also serve BBQ and other Korean dishes. I tried the ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ (๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐), $13.80, and the ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ (๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐), $11.80, which are served in a claypot that keeps the stew piping hot till the last drop. Would have liked a bit more generous pieces of pork in the kimchi jiggae though.
A bonus to eating at Chowon Garden is the feast of banchan they serveโ5 small plates of side dishes with every meal, just like in Korea! The side dishes rotate on a daily basis, so you may try different dishes on different days. Iโve tried the Seasoned Seaweed, Kimchi, Seasoned Beansprouts, Stir-Fried Fishcake, Vegetable Noodle Salad, Spicy Braised Tofu... But my fave has got to be the Soy Braised Potatoes, which is soft, sweet and caramelised.
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Address: 2 Peck Seah St, Singapore 079305
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm (Lunch), 5.30pm-10pm (Dinner) and Sun 5.30pm-10pm (Dinner only)
PlayFood Verdict: 2/3 โญโญ
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