Hanam Chinese restaurant for crispy rice soup: O Hyeongje Hwangje

This in-between-season weather is just perfect for catching a cold, right!! It’s hot in the daytime but chilly in the mornings and evenings. Especially at bedtime, I felt a little shivery and my throat got scratchy. This is the time of year when we really need to take better care of ourselves with healthy food!!! So I headed to O Hyeongje Hwangje Nurungjitang, a Chinese restaurant in Hanam Misa. It was great for both flavor and nourishing food.

Location and basic information for O Hyeongje Hwangje Nurungjitang Hanam Misa Main Branch

O Hyeongje Hwangje Nurungjitang Main Branch, which I’d recommend for a family gathering in Hanam Misa, sits roadside directly across from Misa Regatta Park. The parking lot was huge too, so it was very easy to get to.

A spacious, pleasant dining atmosphere

The dining room was so~~ spacious!! It felt roomy, pleasant, and really clean. It’s a wonderful spot for family gatherings, group get-togethers, or work dinners. There were so many tables that dining alone was no problem either. The staff were kind too, which made an even better impression.

Crispy rice soup menu and prices

• Seafood ₩18,000
• Abalone ₩20,000
• Mung bean ₩22,000
• Seaweed and abalone ₩22,000
• Fresh beef tenderloin tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour fried meat) ₩26,000
• Takeout and delivery available

A refillable self-service bar

The basic side dishes were cabbage salad, baekgimchi (mild white kimchi), green seasoned vegetables, dried shredded radish, dongchimi (radish water kimchi), and scallion kimchi. There was a self-service bar, so refills were easy. There was also extra napa cabbage kimchi and oranges.

Everything we ordered was set out separately and prepared so we could eat it right at the table. They added each ingredient to an incredibly hot stone pot. The aroma and sizzling sound the moment the food went in were no joke!!

Jeongabok crispy rice soup loaded with ingredients

This is the ultimate version of seafood-and-abalone crispy rice soup, a Chinese dish, with scallops, wild pine mushrooms, and beef tenderloin added in. Jeongabok means “good fortune comes when the whole family eats together,” and it is a Chinese dish with an incredible variety of ingredients.

There was squid, shrimp, abalone, webfoot octopus, bok choy, mushrooms, bell peppers, beef tenderloin, wild pine mushrooms, microgreens, and more—seriously, so many ingredients besides these!! Something new kept appearing with every bite!!!

The rich broth was seasoned perfectly too, so it was wonderfully smooth, nutty, light, and delicious!! With all those different ingredients, it feels like such healthy food, and it tastes great too—something everyone, young or old, could enjoy!!

How to eat the crispy rice while it is crunchy

The crispy fried nurungji (scorched rice) absorbs the broth and becomes almost as soft as porridge by the end. So as soon as I received the earthenware pot, I scooped all of it out right away. That way, you can eat it with a crunchy yet slightly chewy texture. If you prefer it porridge-soft, eat it as is; if you like it crunchy and chewy, scoop it out immediately.

You can also get extra crispy rice and broth. I dipped the crunchy rice in right away, and it was exactly my kind of thing!!! Next time, I’m going to ask for the crispy rice separately from the start and eat it this way. It was really delicious!!!

Even oranges for dessert

I seriously ate such a filling lunch, then had oranges for dessert. There’s a separate stomach for rice and a separate stomach for dessert—I enjoyed it all, haha.

From family gatherings to solo meals

The ingredients were abundant, the seasoning was just right, and it was truly delicious!! With so many different ingredients generously included, it feels like a really good healthy meal too!! I recommend O Hyeongje Hwangje Nurungjitang Hanam Misa Main Branch for family gatherings in Hanam Misa, as well as lunch, solo meals, group get-togethers, and work dinners!!