Food Stories

Hwagaejangtuh: Sustaining Community Connection Beyond Lunar New Year

This Lunar New Year, the spirit of generosity and cultural preservation thrived in Rockville, Maryland. At Hwagaejangtuh, the local authentic Korean restaurant, we demonstrated our unwavering commitme...

February 28, 2024

Beyond Korean BBQ: Unraveling the Story of Hwa Gae Jang Tuh

Embark on a culinary journey steeped in tradition and savor the flavors of authentic Korean cuisine at Hwa Gae Jang Tuh in Rockville, MD—where every dish tells a story of heritage and craftsmanship. <...

February 08, 2024

Celebrating the Lunar New Year with Generosity

Celebrating the Lunar New Year with Generosity: Hwa Gae Jang Tuh Supports the Korean Community in Rockville, MD The Lunar New Year is a time of celebration, family, and good fortune. It is also a t...

January 31, 2023

Dukbokki

떡볶이

Ddeokbokgi is a spicy rice cake dish that is widely popular in Korea with both the young and the old alike thanks to its addictive flavors and fun textures. Pieces of incredibly chewy rice cakes get c...

February 19, 2020

Gop Chang Jungol

곱창전골

As a house special at Hwa Gae Jang Tuh, our Gop Chang Jungol is a sizzling hot pot of beef intestines, vegetables, and noodles in a spicy beef broth. This stew definitely delivers a powerful punch of ...

February 13, 2020

Ojinguh Gui

오징어구이

Ojinguh Gui is a grilled spicy marinated squid dish. This seafood delicacy with a Korean flair boasts all the delicious elements of a squid, one of the most versatile seafood ingredients. Squid can be...

February 11, 2020

Soondubu Jjigae

순두부찌개

Soon doo boo Jjigae has to be one of those Korean dishes alongside bulgogi and bibimbap that’s really having a moment in Korean cuisine right now. Due to its unique taste and texture, Soon doo boo Jji...

January 27, 2020

Gam Ja Jungol

감자전골

Gamja Jungol is a rich and hearty stew made with potatoes, vegetables, and kimchi, all simmering together in spicy pork bone broth. In Korean, gamja means potatoes, and jungol means hot pot. This quin...

January 22, 2020

Daegu Muri Jhim

대구머리찜

Daegu Meori Jhim is an incredibly nutritious, rich and sumptuous meal made of codfish head with an assortment of vegetables in a delectably spicy sauce. In Korean, Daegu means codfish, Meori means hea...

January 15, 2020

Duk Guk

떡국

Happy New Year! 2020 welcomes a new decade and celebration of the Lunar New Year is soon approaching. Each Asian country has their own distinct traditions surrounding New Years Day observance. In Kore...

January 09, 2020

Jaeyook Gui

제육구이

Jaeyook Gui + Doenjang Jjigae or Mul-Naengmyeon is one of our lunch special sets that includes a plate of Jaeyook Gui with your choice of either Doenjang Jjigae or Mul-Naengmyeon. Each set also comes ...

December 30, 2019

Beef Mushroom Jungol

소고기버섯전골

Beef Mushroom Jungol is truly a winter’s delight. Jungol means hot pot or stew in Korean. This hearty and healthy dish is packed with tons of good ingredients that warm you up from the inside. A littl...

December 18, 2019

Chadolbagyi Gui

차돌박이

Chadolbagi Gui is one of the most recognizable and classic Korean barbecue cuts of beef. Pieces of thinly sliced prime beef brisket became popular because of its distinctly juicy and meaty flavors. Ch...

December 09, 2019

Bul Nak Jungol

불낙전골

Bul Nak Jungol is one of our ultimate healthy and hearty dishes for fall thanks to its rich assortment of ingredients and spices. It’s definitely a strong recommendation for braving the cold seasons. ...

December 02, 2019

Shumai

슈마이

Shumai is a type of steamed shrimp and vegetable dumpling that originates from the Cantonese region of China as a traditional delicacy and now enjoys much love all over Asia. Many different variations...

November 25, 2019

O-Sam Bokeum

오삼불고기

O-Sam Bokkeum is a dish of heavenly marriage between the land and the sea in that it brings together the most delicious ingredients from both environments. A spicy stir-fried dish with squid and pork ...

November 18, 2019

Dak Gui

닭구이

Dak Gui is marinated boneless chicken breast barbecue. Lesser known amongst Korean BBQ varieties, Dak Gui is nonetheless a tasty and healthy alternative to other red meat Korean barbecue options. For ...

November 11, 2019

Ahgoo Jhim

아구찜

Ahgoo Jhim is a seafood dish with steamed monkfish, warty sea squirts, and vegetables in a hot and spicy sauce. The main ingredient is of course the monkfish but bean sprouts and green onions add impo...

November 04, 2019

Seafood Dolsot Bibimbap

해물돌솥비빔밥

If you are a fan of Korean cuisine, you’ve probably noticed by now that there are many variations to bibimbap. This one pot meal of building on rice with seasoned vegetables and protein options, then ...

October 28, 2019

Yennal Bulgogi

옛날불고기

Yennal Bulgogi is a traditional version of the incredibly popular Korean BBQ dish Bulgogi. Yennal Bulgogi is a little bit more soupy with lighter seasoning and more fresh vegetables like mushrooms, on...

October 21, 2019

Hae Jang Guk

해장국

Hae Jang Guk is a bone soup with beef neck and an assortment of healthy vegetables. The name of this delicious soup, Hae Jang Guk, in Korean literally translates to hangover soup. This name was given ...

October 14, 2019

Tempura Udong

튀김우동

Tempura Udon has to be one of the most beloved national dishes in Japan. Its simple yet addictively delicious umami flavors of udon broth have captured the taste buds of Japan for years. This hot nood...

October 07, 2019

Mukeunji Daeji Galbi Jungol

묵은지대지갈비전골

An amazing dish to share with friends and family, Kimchi Mandu Jungol is a hot pot made of tofu, kimchi, some vegetables and mandu, which are dumplings. All these ingredients come together as they boi...

September 30, 2019

Jjugumi Bokeum

쭈꾸미볶음

Jjugumi Bokeum is a delectable spicy and savory seafood dish made with stir fried baby octopus and vegetables in a special sauce. The first prep process involves thoroughly cleaning and deveining the ...

September 23, 2019

Khan Poong Sal

깐풍살

Khan Poong Sal is a popular Korean-Chinese fusion dish, made of crispy boneless chicken pieces smothered in a sweet and spicy sauce. The ingredients to this dish as well as the cooking process are rat...

September 09, 2019

Yook Hwae Bibimbap

육회비빔밥

Yook Hwae Bibimbap is a Korean beef tartare with rice and vegetables. This dish includes fresh cuts of beef, prepared in a sanitary condition and seasoned in a classic Korean sauce, to be mixed togeth...

September 03, 2019

Boyang Jungol

보양전골

Last months of summer can be a real drag on the body and the mind. All the heat and humidity can take a toll on your health and especially energy level. Therefore, Koreans have long developed a culina...

August 26, 2019

Joomulluck

주물럭

One of the most popular Korean barbecue dishes has to be Joomulluck thanks to its rich flavors and supreme cuts of meat. It is a style of Korean barbecue that entails marinating thinly cut slices of m...

August 21, 2019

Bibim-naengmyeon

비빔냉면

Bibim-Naengmyeon is a Korean spicy cold noodles dish popular during the summertime. This dish is extremely in demand seasonally for summer thanks to its cold temperature and strong flavors, but it is ...

August 05, 2019

Tang Soo Yook or Sachun Tang Soo Yook

탕수육

Tang Soo Yook is a Chinese-Korean fusion dish that is a sure crowd pleaser and great for sharing. This dish has two components: fried meat with vegetables then the sweet and sour sauce. The main ingre...

July 29, 2019

Goll Beng Ey Muchim

골뱅이무침

Golbaengi Muchim is a spicy fresh seafood and vegetables dish that is particularly popular during summer but beloved all year long by its most devoted fans for its perfect texture combination of crunc...

July 22, 2019

Bu Dae Jungol

부대전골

Bu Dae Jungol is a Korean-American fusion dish that means “army base stew” in Korean. The name might sound a bit bizarre at first but it perfectly captures the origin of the dish. Bu Dae Jungol was bo...

July 15, 2019

Bibim Bap(cold)

비빔밥

Cold Bibimbap serves the classic bibimbap in a cold version to suit the steamy hot summer weather. It’s a classic staple dish in Korean cuisine but made with a slight twist to be perfect for the summe...

July 08, 2019

Mul-Naengmyeon

물냉면

One of the most popular dishes during summertime is Mul-Naengmyeon, Korean icy cold noodles. It’s cold buckwheat noodles in cold beef broth with sliced beef and vegetables as garnishes on top. Traditi...

July 01, 2019

Jo Gae Tang

조개탕

Jo Gae Tang is a Korean-style shellfish stew. It’s a delightful seafood dish that is refreshing and perfect for the summer time. It’s similar to bouillabaisse in that it’s a clam and shellfish soup bu...

June 24, 2019

Bokeum Bap

볶음밥

Bokeum Bap is a Korean fried rice dish with meat and vegetables. “Bokeum” in Korean means fried and “bap” means rice, so put together meaning fried rice. This dish is simple yet beloved by everyone, o...

June 11, 2019

Samgae Tang

삼계탕

Sam Gae Tang is a Korean hot chicken soup, deemed the best “boyang” dish, which means replenishing or recharging. Boyang dishes are packed with nutrition, intended to help restore your body’s strength...

May 26, 2019

Gop Chang Bokeum

곱창볶음

Soondae Bokkeum is a Korean blood sausage stir fry. Soondae in Korean means blood sausage, which is an incredibly popular dish in and of itself in Korea by both young and old as after-school snacks or...

May 18, 2019

Bulgogi

불고기

Spring is definitely prime barbecue season. And the most well known and popular Korean barbecue dish has to be bulgogi. With thin slices of beef marinated in bulgogi sauce then grilled to perfection, ...

May 10, 2019

Doenjang Jjigae

된장찌개

Doen-jang Jji-gae is a Korean stew made with fermented soybean paste. It’s a true staple dish that you can find in every Korean home. Beloved by everyone, Doen-jang Jji-gae is the ultimate comfort foo...

April 29, 2019

Galbi Dupbap

갈비덮밥

There are many ways to enjoy Galbi. One way is, of course, to grill them and simply enjoy it by itself. You can also have it as a ssam, which is a lettuce wrap, with other condiments and banchans. Ano...

April 12, 2019

Yook Hwae

육회

Yook Hwae (육회) is a Korean fresh steak tartare dish. As one of our chef’s specialties, Yook Hwae has a delicious nutty flavor that pairs excellently with our house liquor of choice, soju, which is als...

April 06, 2019

Junbok Juk

전복죽

Junbok Juk is a Korean rice porridge dish with sliced abalone and vegetables. It’s regarded as “the king of porridges” for its rich ingredients. Abalone has long been considered as one of ocean’s trea...

March 29, 2019

Kimchi Jjigae

김치찌개

Korean cuisine would be incomplete without having kimchi as a banchan, or a side dish, but do you know about Kimchi Chigae? It’s a hot stew made with pork, kimchi and tofu. It is one of the most belov...

March 12, 2019

Goon Mandu

군만두

Happy Korean Independence Day! Did you know that March 1st 2019 is the 100th anniversary of the Korean Independence Day? If you didn’t, well now you do! To celebrate, we thought we would talk about an...

March 04, 2019

Jajang Myun

자장면

Much like Jjam Pong (also found on our lunch menu), Jajang Myun is a star noodle dish that has its roots in both Korean and Chinese cuisine. Often called the heavenly match to Jjam Pong, Jajang Myun’s...

February 25, 2019

Seasoned Tofu

양념두부

Seasoned Tofu is an appetizer that will blow you away! A widely popular banchan, side dish, in Korea, the title of the dish is pretty much self- explanatory. Boiled tofu is fried, then served with sea...

February 15, 2019

Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy Belated Lunar New Year! Befitting 2019 being the Year of the Golden Pig, believed to bring great prosperity and success, we’re proud to say that Hwa Gae Jang Tuh has been selected by the Local Y...

February 08, 2019

Eel Gui

장어구이

Eel Gui is a Korean fusion dish that’s mouth-wateringly savory and nutritious! Unagi, long beloved and known in Asian cuisine as a stamina and energy booster, is marinated in a sweet and salty sauce w...

January 30, 2019

Yookgae Jang

육개장

Looking for a hearty rich hot soup to warm you up from the inside? Yook Gae Jang will get the job done! It is one of the most popular soul food dishes in Korean cuisine that is also incredibly nutriti...

January 25, 2019

Jaeyook Gui

제육구이

Jaeyook Gui means grilled marinated pork in Korean. Thin slices of seasoned pork belly strips is marinated in our special spicy sauce, which includes onion, garlic, ginger, scallions, red chilli powde...

January 16, 2019

Boyang Tang

보양탕

Is the winter cold getting to you? Are you feeling tired and looking for a way to recharge? Well, we recommend trying the Boyang Tang at Hwa Gae Jang Tuh. It’s a goat stew known for being a health and...

January 11, 2019

Galbi

갈비

If you are a fan of KBBQ, chances are you know and love Galbi. It’s one of the most popular KBBQ dishes of all time for a reason. Marinated prime beef short ribs is cooked on a tabletop grill with com...

January 04, 2019

Ojinguh Bokeum

오징어볶음

Craving something hot and spicy? Ojinguh Bokeum will take care of that appetite. The dish is served sizzling with stir-fried squid, and vegetables in a hot and spicy sauce. Each mouthful bite will giv...

December 27, 2018

Toshisal or Marinated Toshisal

토시살

Toshisal is the creme de la creme of KBBQ. As one of the finest cuts of meat, toshisal is marinated steak beef that is grilled and eaten with a tablewide offerings of Korean rice and banchans. Toshisa...

December 21, 2018

Galbi Tang /Spicy Galbi Tang

갈비탕

Ready to make over holiday leftovers Korean style? Well the quintessential Korean soul food dishes are back in full swing at Hwa Gae Jang Tuh with Galbi Tang. This is a Korean beef short ribs soup wit...

December 06, 2018

Samgyupsal Gui (Fresh or Frozen)

삼겹살

Boo!! Happy Halloween from Hwa Gae Jang Tuh! Come celebrate Halloween with us and your friends and family over some Samgyupsal Gui, or pork belly barbecue. Thick cuts of pork belly are grilled right o...

October 31, 2018

Gam Ja Tang

감자탕

Hearty, nutritious, and savory, Gam Ja Tang at Hwa Gae Jang Tuh is pork bones soup made with cabbage, bean sprouts, and potatoes. Its deep, creamy, and rich flavors in the broth go perfectly with a bo...

October 24, 2018

Jjam Pong

짬뽕

It’s getting cold. Have you ever had Jjam Pong? It’s a must-try dish at Hwa Gae Jang Tuh in the fall time! A delicious spicy noodle soup with an assortment of seafood and vegetables, Jjam Pong can be ...

October 19, 2018

Duk Mandu Guk

떡만두국

What’s better than dumplings? Dumpling soup! Have you ever heard of Dduk Mandu Guk 떡만두국? It’s a sumptuous one bowl meal with rice cake, house made dumplings, and garnishes of green onions, beef, and e...

October 12, 2018

Soondubu Jjigae

순두부찌개

With Autumn officially here in Rockville, the weather outside is slowly but surely getting colder. At Hwa Gae Jang Tuh, we have the perfect solution for how you can warm up - Soon Doo Boo! It’s a spic...

October 03, 2018

Galbi Dolsot Bibimbap

갈비돌솥비빔밥

Galbi Dolsot Bibimbap is a Korean hot stone pot bibimbap with marinated prime short ribs, a colorful assortment of vegetables including mushrooms, carrots, bean sprouts, and spinach, and fried egg ser...

September 29, 2018

Seafood Haemul Pajun

해물파전

Seafood pancake is one of Hwa Gae Jang Tuh’s most popular dishes! Crispy layer of the pancake gives crunch while an assortment of seafood with green onion gives a mouthful of savory taste.

September 12, 2018

Khan Poong Gi

We have our own version of fried chicken at Hwa Gae Jang Tuh! A Chinese x Korean fusion dish. Khan Poong Gi is a crispy chicken smothered in sweet & spicy sauce.

September 05, 2018