Beat the summer heat the Korean way – with chicken soup

As Chobok, the first of Korea’s three traditional dog days of summer, approaches, the Seoul Foreign Resident Center is inviting foreign residents to learn how to make dak hanmari, a hearty chicken hot pot widely enjoyed as a summertime energy booster.

The dish, made with a whole chicken, potatoes, garlic, green onions and other vegetables simmered in a rich broth, is considered one of Korea’s classic nourishing foods, traditionally believed to help cope with the summer heat.

Participants will al ...