Korean Fried Rice
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Choong Hwa Woon, oh the memories we’ve had together. Four years ago I stepped into this restaurant and tried their “Jajangmyeon,” a dish of wheat noodles slauthered in black soybean paste. Fast forward to the present, I still visit this restaurant at least twice a month, but pass on the Jajangmyeon. Don’t get me wrong, this restaurant is known for their Jajangmyeon since they make it well and it’s $4 to $5 for a large portion, but it’s just not my preference. I will recommend you to try it if you haven’t had it before. Other things I love from them include the “Tang Soo Yuk” which is Korean style sweet and sour pork and their fried rice. The pork in their Tang Soo Yuk is fried until it’s perfectly crispy and then it is covered in their sweet and sour sauce. Their fried rice has no presence of soy sauce, and tastes extremely buttery and light. The fried rice is also served with some of the black soybean paste that they use for their JaJangmyeon.
Choong Hwa Woon is a Korean restaurant that takes dishes that originated from China, such as Tang Soo Yuk and Jajangmyeon, and cook it in a Korean style. For example, the Jajangmyeon originated from the Chinese dish “Zha Jiang Mian.” The big difference is the black soybean paste and onions that the Korean dish uses. Along with their entrees, they serve pickled radishes, black soybean paste, raw onions, and a mean “Kimchi,” or pickled cabbage.
Tang Soo Yuk from Choong Hwa Woon (Image: Mai Nguyen/Northern Virginia Magazine)
Beef Fried Rice from Choong Hwa Woon (Image: Mai Nguyen/Northern Virginia Magazine)
Have I got your mouth watering yet? I definitely recommend this place if you’re hankering to try Korean food that isn’t Korean barbeque.
Choong Hwa Woon
4409 John Marr Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-8006
- Mai Nguyen
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