Nampo-dong Gopchang-yaki, with its fragrant aroma, sweetness, and chewy yet soft texture
A fragrant smell rises from the group of people sitting in a circle, whispering to each other. They clink their glasses together in a toast, ignoring the smell of the gas coming from the charcoal fire. A cold, sticky sensation seeps into their stuffy chests... The gopchang (yang gopchang) appetizers, cooked gently over the charcoal fire, melt in their mouths before they know it. The fragrant smell and sweet, chewy yet soft texture linger in the mouth for a long time.
Gopchang pot (yanggopchang) with its light taste is perfect as a side dish for soju, but it is quite expensive as such. At 20,000 won for one plate (for two people), it is not cheap, but it is a food that is loved by people of all ages and genders. Located in Nampo-dong, there is a gopchang pot alley that is popular among people as a drinking snack that protects the stomach and intestines, and as a beauty food rich in vitamins and minerals.
Jagalchi MarketThere are about 21 Gopchangyaki shops scattered around the alleys behind the Agricultural Cooperative Agricultural Products Department Store. Most of them are centers where 3 or 4 shops operate together under one roof, so if you count them one by one, there are more than 40 Gopchangyaki corners gathered here.
Some of the shops, like Baekha Gopchang Jelly, are older, but most have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain over the past three or four years. Located behind the Agricultural Cooperative Agricultural Products Market, Baekha Gopchang Jelly has retained its old-fashioned atmosphere amid the glittering neon signs of Nampo-dong, making it feel like you're stepping back in time.
A makeshift tin dining table that also served as a charcoal cooker, a long wooden stool, and a pillar standing tall between the shops...
These antique-like pieces, which you can no longer obtain even if you wanted to, warm your heart and melt the cold city wind.
Baekkhwayang Gopchang Buffalo Bills
Originally, there was a canopy where gopchang hotpot was boiled, but 50 years ago, the canopy was removed and the current wooden building was erected. The restaurant has been running for 50 years, and the flavor is as deep as the wrinkles of its owner. Han Sook-ja (58), who has been in business here for 20 years, said, "First, the Korean beef ingredients, and second, the charcoal fire are the secrets to the flavor of gopchang pot." Daeah Gopchang pot, which moved from Daekang Gopchang pot next to Baekha Gopchang pot, also sticks to charcoal fire.
Jongjonghui (50), who runs the second store, buys gopchangyaki (yang gopchang) every day, rinses it at least six times, and stores it in an icebox. He has a refrigerator, but he says storing it in the icebox brings out the best flavor, so he stores it in the icebox along with dongchimi.
Yang means cow intestines. Salt-grilled and spice-grilled versions are the most popular. They are grilled on a wire rack heated over a briquettes fire. Salt-grilled versions are seasoned with salt, pepper, and sesame oil, and when eaten with a sauce made of sesame oil, garlic, and salt, they melt in the mouth. Spicy-grilled versions are seasoned with a variety of spices, including sugar, red pepper powder, pepper, starch syrup, and gochujang, and are further enhanced by dipping them in a sauce made of kelp, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce.
The fried rice, in which Gopchangjiki (stir-fried pork) is shredded and mixed with rice, also has a unique flavor. Buchang Gopchangjiki (stir-fried pork) on the other side of Shindong-A Market is neat and spacious, and is always crowded with groups of customers. It is made with a variety of ingredients, and the sauce, made by stewing vegetables and fruits and then adding ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sugar, is what makes it so special.
Sukiyaki, cooked with lots of lamb (yang), large intestine (daechanggu) and small intestine (sochang), is also delicious. The lamb (yang) is tender, the large intestine (daechanggu) has a fragrant taste, and the small intestine (sochang) has a bitter taste and is chewy.
| Basic Information | |
| spot name | Nampo-dong Gopchang Grill Alley Baekgwayang Gopchang Napoleon's Gate |
| Address | Baek Hayang Gopchang, 6, 32-ga, Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan 6 years ago |
| Phone | 051-245-0105 |
| Opening hours | |
| Holiday | 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month (varies by store) |
| Details | Photos added and edited on February 2013, 2 |
Transportation Take Busan Subway Line 1, Jagalchi Station, Exit 10, turn right at the first corner,
Turn left or right at the first corner and you'll find Gopchang Yaki Alley in Nampo-dong.
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