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Justin Hale · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Location: the Straight Talk Express

I was surprised to find a restaurant with 토끼탕 on the menu right near work.

I see no reason not to add this to my impressive list of disgusting things I've eaten in Korea.

But - please describe it, those who know.

I remember the first time I ate dog soup, if someone had told me that it tastes a little like mutton, it'd have helped with the suspense and mystery. I enjoy trying weird things but get a bit uncomfortable also. I like to know what to expect. If it gets bad reviews, I mightn't even bother!

saw6436 · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Daejeon, ROK

Rabbit Stew is pretty good though I prefer grilled rabbit myself. As for dog stew you can keep it. I'd rather have a nice bowl of Kimchee Chi-gae. Boshin tang just doesn't strike me as being very special. If I'm gonna gnaw on rover I'd prefer to have him served Su-Yuk style.

Several years ago down in Cholla-nam-do I went to a "wild game" restaurant. We got a combination "set". Rabbit, Quail, Pheasant, Wild Boar, Deer and a bit of grilled snake. Damn good grub but very pricy. If I remember correctly it was something like 80k per person,

normalcyispasse · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject:

The last time I had rabbit stew it was at a friend's farm back in Kansas. It was tasty, tasty stuff. I didn't find rabbit meat to be greasy (like duck) or gamy, surprisingly.

Then again, I also like boshintang rather a lot.

bbonthec · Joined: 07 Nov 2007

Mmmmm, rabbit stew is one of my favorite dishes!!! Please tell me where the restaurant serving 토키탕 is. I would love to go there!

Rabbit tastes like a beefy chicken, in my opinion. Not very greasy, not too tough. Just yummy!

Justin Hale · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Location: the Straight Talk Express

^^ I'll PM you

sojourner1 · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject:

I never did see this on the menu either. Of course, the restaurants are slightly different in each town and province and I only go out to them when with someone as it's not a solo thing to do. I can't wait to taste Gangwando when i go up there during Winter break with a Korean friend.

I am going to ask my Korean friend tonight if we can go eat rabbit.

Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

Rabbit stew?! Where? Bring it on!!!! Yum!!

reactionary · Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: korreia

I'd also be interested to know. Don't think I've sampled rabbit since I was a kid.

kermo · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject:

There are two rabbit restaurants that I know of in Yongin. It's not a rarity.

It's a shame though. This little critter lives in my house, and even if I weren't a vegetarian, I'd be very sad if someone ate him. I've seen big brown rabbits for sale in the market, and they were pretty personable too.

da_moler · Joined: 11 Nov 2006

Where in Seoul can I 토끼탕?

Sucker · Joined: 11 Feb 2003

Many of the restaurants in the �village� at the center of Namhansanseong have rabbit and pheasant on the menu. Slightly North and East of Bundang. Not exactly the center of Seoul, but one of my favorite places for a day trip.

Beeyee · Joined: 29 May 2007

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Justin Hale · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Location: the Straight Talk Express

^^ Sure thing, Beaver.

Thanks for the insights so far, guys, but I'm afraid I've some bad news: I had a look this afternoon and it was closed - totally dead - so maybe it's not operating, I dunno. Sorry for any disappointment there. It has a huge menu displayed outside and I assumed it'd be open all hours, but maybe not.

I'll visit more over the next week and post updates.

renzobenzo1 · Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Location: Suji, Yongin

You guys are sick...I hope you are joking

My poor tokki 2 metres from me now is in shock....

Sure rabbits can be pests and wild rabbits may need to be killed....but a cute household rabbit....awww how sad.