Heebab’s Hangukjip in Daejeon: Original or Aged-Kimchi Chicken Stew?
Choose the aged-kimchi chicken stew at 한국집 in Daejeon if you enjoy sour kimchi flavor; choose the original if that sourness is not for you. That is the practical distinction presenter Heebab made in her video—not a claim that either version is universally better.
This is a video-based K-Star Check, not a personal restaurant review. Shop information was checked on Oct 20 2026; it is a dated record, not confirmation of present-day prices or opening conditions.
Image credit: Heebab (히밥) YouTube channel.
What separates the two stews?
Dakbokkeumtang is a spicy chicken stew; the shop’s menu uses the alternative name dakdoritang. Mugeunji means aged kimchi, the ingredient that distinguishes the kimchi version.
In the video released on June 17, 2024, Heebab said she traveled from Seoul after hearing about the stew and reserved ahead. Her pot arrived topped with garlic and green onion, but that filmed service should not be treated as a guarantee for another visit.
Heebab described the aged-kimchi version as reminiscent of a satisfying kimchi stew. She praised the kimchi and savory seasoning, and said even the breast meat was moist and tender despite her usual lack of enthusiasm for that cut.
She also said the heat built as she ate, including in the kimchi. Choosing original to avoid sourness does not establish that it is mild; ask the restaurant about spice adjustment rather than assuming.
Leave room for the rice finish
After the stew, Heebab ordered two fried-rice portions. The owner identified the rice as neungi mushroom rice and clarified that the oil was perilla oil, not sesame oil.
Heebab described a sticky, chewy texture rather than loose, separate grains. If that finish interests you, decide how much plain rice to order with the stew first, and confirm whether the filmed rice preparation is still offered.
Dated menu and visit details
The Naver menu checked on Oct 20 2026 listed both original and aged-kimchi stew at ₩25,000 small or ₩35,000 large. Fried rice was ₩2,000; plain rice and extra noodles were ₩1,000 each, with plain rice separate from the stew.
The menu’s own update date was not shown, so these are historical listing figures, not confirmed current prices. The filmed pot was not identified as a standard small or large order; tell the shop your party size rather than estimating portions from the image.
Search for 한국집 at 대전 동구 동서대로1652번길 23. The dated listing showed daily hours of 10:00–22:00 and telephone 042-672-3433; confirm closures, menu availability and reservation arrangements before going.
FAQs
Which version did Heebab recommend for people who dislike sour kimchi?
She pointed them toward the original. Her distinction was about preference, not a definitive ranking.
Does the stew price include plain rice?
The menu checked on Oct 20 2026 stated that plain rice was separate. Confirm the ordering terms before paying.