Samgyetang is Korea's ultimate restorative dish, a whole young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice, garlic and jujube dates, then simmered gently with ginseng until the meat is spoon-tender and the broth turns silky and nourishing.
In Korea it's famously eaten on the hottest days of summer, the idea being that a steaming bowl of soup restores the energy the heat takes out of you. Whatever the season, it's deeply comforting, with a clean, savoury broth perfumed with ginseng and garlic.
Despite its reputation as a special-occasion dish, it's mostly hands-off. Stuff the chicken, cover it with water, and let the pot do the work while the rice inside cooks into a savoury porridge.
