감로헌 — Restaurant in Jeonju-si

Sukkyong Shin of Cooking Jeonju introduced me to another hidden gem in Jeonju: 감로헌 Gamloheon.

This restaurant is run by Ms. Cho who, after being in banking for many years, felt the call to provide Jeonju with access to medicinal cooking "before it was cool." Even now, medicinal food is rare in Jeonju, while flourishing in more trendy areas of Seoul. While "medicinal" may not sound appetizing, this is simply a way to show that food can support our bodies in the same way medicine can. And, frankly, it was some of the most delicious food I've had in the city.

This mostly vegetarian meal is comprised of seaweed and soybean soup, yellow rice, and a beautiful display of banchan (반찬). At only 10,00 won, the meal is an outstanding display of the local abundance as Ms. Cho using many ingredients from her own farm located outside the city limits. While the banchan and soup were vegetarian, the set also comes with a side dish of beef. In addition to the food, we were served a medicinal tea at the start of the meal made only by Ms. Cho and a citron after the meal.

I strongly suggest anyone who visits Jeonju make a visit to this...

A fantastic authentic S.Korean restaurant. The food is more than exquisite, all their dishes come straight from the garden . My favorite was the lightly breaded mugwort, just splendidly seasoned and bursting with flavor. I was pleasantly surprised ! If you ever visit Jeonju area in S.Korea, I would highly recommend this delightful restaurant. Just an amazing foodie experience! It was an absolute pleasure to meet...

This is a vegetarian–vegan restaurant. Please be aware that it’s hard to find a seat there — many times they’re fully booked or sold out. Also, their opening hours can be a bit unpredictable, so you might need to wait a bit. But if you’re lucky enough to get a seat, it’s totally worth it.

I had a solo meal for 15,000 won and got around 13 small plates plus tea. It’s a great place to experience traditional...