Kelim Dakdoritang, a popular Korean restaurant chain with close to 60 years of history, has opened its first outlet in Singapore (@kelim_sg) at Serangoon Gardens.

The star was the Dakdoritang (Signature Korean Spicy Garlic Chicken Stew), which came with a generous serving of garlic, chicken, potatoes, and rice cakes. It was my first time trying this unique dish. For a garlic lover like me, this was really enjoyable. The garlic added an extra oomph to the broth and the bone-in chicken pieces were really tender, alongside the QQ tteokbokki. Garlic breath don’t care! I’d recommend adding on the Kalguksu (knife-cut noodle), which has a smooth and chewy texture that paired well with the flavourful broth. Remember to save some broth for the Bocumbap (K-Style Fried Rice) too, to complete the deliciousness. Infused with the stew's essence and mixed with seaweed, soybean sprout, and diced radish kimchi, this was a comforting delight!