I love eating Pumpkin Porridge in Autumn. It is hot, filling, and sheds the weariness of the changing seasons. bonjuk in Korea is sort of the franchise fastfood juk places that have many varites of this hot porridge. For those who don’t know what Juk is, it is a thick porridge that is made from rice. Then they add different ingredients to make a kind of homey stew. The popular variations are made from red bean, pumpkin, and black sesame seeds.
There are savory additions also such as Salmon, Beef, Tuna and Kimchi, and many other additions.
What I like about Bon Juk is that it is reliable. It’s not the best juk, I’ve had but they consistently make it well. Their pumpkin juk is very subtle with a bit of sweetness. It is a great way to cheer yourself up when the changing weather gets you down.
Dan
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love this place their chicken porridge is great just what you need for the winter days. Love thats its take away too.
I looked around, and there is a Bon Juk right outside Gaebong station (the other subways station fairly close to where I live).
I’ll check it out soon.
I love the 호박죽 from 본죽 always so good no matter where you are.
I love Bonjuk – especially the kimchi juk. I try to have a bowl everyday that I’m in Seoul. I have been to the one at Myeongdong, somewhere near the Anguk subway and the one in Insadong. Consistent.