Onjium

Seoul, South Korea

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Cho Eun-hee is one of South Korea's most renowned female chefs. Having trained in the royal cuisine of the Joseon dynasty (designated as an intangible cultural asset in Korea), her food is influenced as much by Korean Buddhist temple cuisine and local traditions as the historic cooking of the royal court. Alongside chef Park Sung-bae, the co-founders showcase cultural heritage (and Onjium is part of a Korean cultural centre) with a degree of delicacy fit for a king. Their menu interprets the style of the royal past for a global modern audience in a light-filled, concrete and metal dining room. Fermented pastes are the cornerstone of Onjium's cooking, with doenjang (soybean paste), gochujang (red pepper paste) and ganjang (soybean sauce) fermented and aged in house. The restaurant's commitment to preserving the past extends to holding Korean history and culture classes on-site twice a month.

Key Information

• Tasting menu from $116
• Lunch and dinner: Tue – Fri
• 82 2 6952 0024
• Visit Onjium's Website

Location

4F, 49 Hyoja-ro, Cheongunhyoja-dong, Seoul,