Danyang chicken shop 40-minute wait: Danyang Heukmaneul

What is black garlic nurungji dakgangjeong?

We made this so you can enjoy plenty of savory, crispy nurungji (scorched rice) piled on top of dakgangjeong. The crispy nurungji added to the chewy, sweet dakgangjeong makes the texture really fun. One bite gives you the chewiness of dakgangjeong and the crunch of nurungji at the same time, and the more you chew, the more toasty, nutty flavor comes through. And if you've come to Danyang, you can't leave out black garlic, one of Danyang's specialties. We used black garlic to make our dakgangjeong even more special. First, there is Original Black Garlic Nurungji Dakgangjeong. It costs ₩20,000 and is topped with house-made black garlic, so you can enjoy its flavor along with the dakgangjeong. Black garlic joins the sweet dakgangjeong sauce and savory nurungji for a special combination available only in Danyang. If you want a stronger black garlic flavor, we recommend Double Black Garlic Dakgangjeong. It is also ₩20,000, with black garlic blended into the sauce so you can taste it more intensely from the first bite. Choose the original for a subtle black garlic flavor, or the double version if you really want to taste the black garlic.

How did the wait at Danyang Gugyeong Market work?

Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong is a popular spot at Danyang Gugyeong Market... I stopped by to get takeaway before heading home, then saw all the people in front of me and thought, uh-oh... hahahaha.

After ordering and paying, you receive a slip with your waiting number. Please, please get one before you explore the market!!! If you go at the very end after doing everything else, like I did, you're in trouble hahaha ㅠㅠ I waited 40 minutes, and when I went to collect mine, the wait had become an hour from then on! You don't need to wait in front of the shop, and you can pick it up if you arrive exactly at the time the owner tells you, which was convenient haha.

Choosing between the original and double-flavor menu

• Double Black Garlic Nurungji Dakgangjeong ₩20,000: Delicious dakgangjeong with the garlic flavor kept to a minimum, eaten with garlic chips
• Original Black Garlic Nurungji Dakgangjeong ₩20,000: Dakgangjeong with an intense black garlic flavor available only in Danyang

I went with the safe choice, the original haha. They make the nurungji right in front of the shop! If you're lucky, you might get to see them making it haha.

Trying black garlic nurungji dakgangjeong at home

When I got home, there was too much for two people, so I served only two-thirds of it. I also set out the black garlic makgeolli (rice wine) I bought with it and tried it right away; the makgeolli had a very strong black garlic aroma, so I recommend it to serious black garlic fans^^;

This wasn't the usual dakgangjeong you find at every market! There was a subtle black garlic aroma, and the batter was incredibly crisp. The garlic flakes were great too. And the chicken pieces were huge, so satisfying to bite into! 👍

It also came with potato wedges and nurungji, so getting to try all those different flavors was a bonus~ The nurungji was infused with black garlic aroma too!! The chewy dakgangjeong and crunchy nurungji were a great texture combination, and the more you chew the nurungji, the more savory flavor comes out.

Sauced dakgangjeong with rice

Can you resist having chicken and rice together? I immediately got out some rice and ate it with the chicken hahaha. The sauce is quite bold, so they go really well together.

I don't want ordinary dakgangjeong! If you want to try black garlic dakgangjeong that you can taste only in Danyang, definitely visit Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong~~~

Everyone loves dakgangjeong! I highly recommend taking away Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong for a snack or late-night meal during your trip haha.