NYC: Ginseng Chicken and Rice Cake Soup – Home delivery from Miss Korea

Steve and I were both feeling a little under the weather, so I started browsing for some comforting stew or soup options for home delivery. After having tofu stew at BCD Tofu House twice that week, I decided it was time to try something else. Miss Korea is probably most known for KBBQ, but their online menu caught my eye with ginseng chicken soup and rice cake soup on the menu, which felt like just the kind of nourishing comfort food we needed. Both soups are mild and not spicy at all, with flavorful broths that feel like a warm hug on a cold day.

The delivery arrived with generous portions, and rice and banchan on the side. They weren’t as hot as we’d like, so we reheated them in the microwave, which worked perfectly. The rice cake soup, Tteok Mandu Guk, had sliced rice cakes and pieces of beef in a clear, savory broth. I love the chewy texture of rice cakes, and rice cake soup is one of my favorite Korean soups. The ginseng chicken soup, Hanbang Samgyetang, came with a whole, small chicken stuffed with rice, and the delicious broth had ginseng and jujube. We split the chicken, which made the dish look a little sad in the video, but the chicken was super tender and tasted delicious.

The food was delicious and there was more than enough for two people. Some dishes are probably better ordered when dining at the restaurant, such as sizzling barbecue platters or dolsot bibimbap, which taste best fresh off the heat, but the soups worked excellent as home delivery, perfect for a quiet night in.