A Truly Authentic Restaurant Recommendation After Golfing at Hwaseong Valios CC

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After finishing a round of golf at Hwaseong Valios CC, I visited a truly authentic restaurant recommended by a caddie with 15 years of experience.

This isn't one of those sponsored blog restaurants that disappoint you with mediocre food. This is the real deal.

Apparently, the caddie doesn't receive any compensation for recommending this place.

It was the first time the owner asked for the name of the person who made the recommendation, noting that they would offer a complimentary drink or discount as a token of gratitude in the future.

Many celebrities have visited this place, including singer Kim Bum-ryong, actress Jung Yoon-hee, and goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae!

Here's a view of the restaurant:

Today, we opted for pork instead of beef.

Among the initial side dishes, the uniquely colored tomatoes immediately caught my eye.

There was also a well-cured, aged cucumber salad with bellflower root.

The harmony of the cucumber subtly embracing the strong fragrance of the bellflower root was a new interpretation of side dishes that pleased my palate.

We ordered aged handmade fresh pork ribs and special cuts.

Here's how they look after being flipped once!

Anchovy sauce helps to cut through the richness of the pork.

Sizzle!

The taste of the meat depends on the quality of the ingredients and the grilling skills.

With expert grilling, the juices are sealed inside.

And, the key to cutting the meat is maintaining a good balance between fat and lean meat so you don't get yelled at!

Some people might even separate the lean meat from the fat, which is unthinkable! You'd get silently cursed for that.

The lean meat was fresh and delicious, but the attached fat was chewy and felt like eating collagen.

It was fun to feel it slowly melting in between my teeth.

And, the highlight of the day!

After four of us devoured six servings of meat, we ordered a single serving of kimchi stew, thinking two servings would be too much.

Because we were enjoying the food and having good conversation, the owner generously gave us a portion that seemed like two servings!

But the quantity wasn't the only impressive thing.

Just look at this broth!

It was made with kimchi aged for two years.

Secret #1:

Wash the aged kimchi once and lightly sauté it in cooking oil.

Secret #2:

The broth is made with onion skins + scallion roots + two other ingredients (I forgot because of the alcohol. I need to take notes next time ㅠㅠㅠ).

Because of this, it wasn't just spicy kimchi. It cleansed the greasy meat from my palate and felt like eating hangover soup.

We asked if they used squid for the broth, but they said no.

We finished the uniquely delicious kimchi stew and left.

A restaurant isn't just a place to eat food. There's a sense of connection between the owner (the restaurant) and the customers through the exchanged words.

It seems to be about being recognized (not because I'm special, but because I'm not just another customer), being respected and appreciated as a patron, and the chef knowing that there is a customer who appreciates the food, creating a mutual connection.

On the way back, we kept saying to each other, "That was a great dinner."

It was a satisfying meal and a fulfilling interaction.

We're leaving happy and full!