Danyang rice-crust chicken: Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong

A market snack made with Danyang’s signature black garlic

As soon as I stepped into Danyang Gugyeong Market, I spotted garlic—one of Danyang’s specialties—everywhere. Just what you would expect from the garlic capital, Danyang! 🧄

After a quick look around the market, I chose Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong for a snack at Danyang Gugyeong Market. It caught my eye because it uses black garlic, a Danyang specialty 💫 Since I had come all the way to Danyang, I wanted to try something special that is only available here, and it was exactly my kind of menu item.

Black garlic dakgangjeong topped with nurungji

As the name Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong suggests, there is one thing that sets it apart from ordinary dakgangjeong (sweet crispy fried chicken): crunchy nurungji, or scorched rice! 🤎 They pile plenty of savory, crispy nurungji on top of the chicken so you can enjoy it together. Sweet dakgangjeong with crispy nurungji sounded a little unusual at first, which only made me more curious about the flavor.

The menu and samples before ordering

Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong had two menu options.

• 🧄 Original Black Garlic Nurungji Dakgangjeong
• 🧄 Double Black Garlic Dakgangjeong
• Both are ₩20,000

Best of all, I could taste them myself before ordering and make my choice ✨

Original Black Garlic Nurungji Dakgangjeong

This version is topped with house-made black garlic, so you can enjoy its flavor along with the dakgangjeong. The black garlic is not overpowering, so I think it would suit anyone who wants its subtle aroma alongside the chicken’s sweetness.

Double Black Garlic Dakgangjeong

And if you want a richer black garlic flavor, there is also the Double Black Garlic Dakgangjeong. They blend black garlic into the sauce, so you can taste its flavor more intensely from the first bite. Black garlic makes a much clearer appearance than in the Original, so black garlic fans may want to go for the Double.

A pairing with black garlic makgeolli

They also had black garlic makgeolli (Korean rice wine) to enjoy alongside the chicken! I heard it is makgeolli that you can taste only in Danyang, so there was no way I could pass it up~~~ 😆

₩10,000 for a set of two bottles

Being able to enjoy Danyang’s specialty black garlic in both dakgangjeong and makgeolli made this an essential pairing to try on a Danyang trip 💥 With crunchy nurungji chicken and black garlic makgeolli together, it felt like I was properly enjoying Danyang food at Danyang Gugyeong Market.

Just looking at this black garlic dakgangjeong makes my mouth water... 🤤

With one bite, I could feel the chewy texture of the dakgangjeong and the crisp crunch of the nurungji at once. The subtle flavor of the black garlic topping brought another layer, giving it a charm that was clearly different from ordinary dakgangjeong!!!

A tasty takeout snack for the accommodation, even when cold

Maybe because it is dakgangjeong, it was delicious even after it cooled down—and it was still good the next day. That made it perfect for packing as a travel snack and eating comfortably back at the accommodation.

I expected the black garlic makgeolli to taste very strong because it contains black garlic, but its subtle black garlic flavor was impressive. Makgeolli’s signature smooth, nutty taste was joined by the deep, gentle flavor of black garlic, making it a distinctive alternative to regular makgeolli.

There is so much food at Danyang Gugyeong Market that it is hard to decide what to try. Be sure to enjoy black garlic dakgangjeong together with black garlic makgeolli!!! 🧄🍗🍶 It was a pairing that let me experience Danyang’s flavors properly, all at once. I would recommend Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong to anyone looking for a special snack at Danyang Gugyeong Market during a Danyang trip.