Opened its doors at the end of May this year, Sang Sang has quickly become a local favourite, offering an authentic, delicious sotbap experience.
If you are unsure what sotbap is, it is a Korean method of cooking rice in a pot, often with various toppings like vegetables, seafood or meat. The pot is usually made from stone, metal or stainless steel, making sure the rice is warm throughout the meal; this also creates a crispy layer at the bottom known as "nurungji" (a.k.a. scorched rice).
Sotbap has its roots in Korea's history, traditionally cooked in large pots called "gamasot" for families to share. Today, it is more commonly found as a meal made for one but it still holds the same comforting tradition.
At Sang Sang, they specialise in this sotbap experience, serving their sotbap in metal pots, similar to the traditional way it's made. You also get a variety of delicious side dishes (banchan) which make the meal even more enjoyable.
My personal favourite was the gondeure (Korean thistle) sotbap set - it comes with gondeure perfectly cooked with rice, banchans and grilled mackerel The flavours blend together beautifully and having crispy rice soup is a perfect way to end the meal.
The variety of sotbap they offer and their focus on traditional Korean cooking techniques make it a spot you will want to revisit. Plus, the comforting feeling of the warm rice and crispy nurungji is something you will keep craving, especially on the colder days.
Visit Sang Sang and experience a comforting and nutritious meal next time you are in the area. In addition to their signature sotbap dishes, they also offer a variety of other Korean dishes such as bulgogi, stews and stir-fries.
Visit their Instagram: @sangsang.restaurant