Geumyang Garden

Geumyang Garden is a branch of Ihwa Garden, renowned as a local delicacy in the Hadong area, faithfully carrying over Ihwa Garden's 20 years of expertise. Ihwa Garden, famous for its freshwater spicy stew made with corbicula, catfish, and freshwater crabs, has been introduced multiple times on national television and is well known as a recommended restaurant by Hadong County. In particular, the wife of owner Yeo Tae-bong, Jeon Ok-i, who brings out the flavor of all dishes, has inherited cooking skills passed down for nearly 30 years from her mother, who is from Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do, making them top-notch anywhere.<br />Corbicula are purchased live from neighbor Kim Eun-uk, who catches them, and are directly boiled and cooked in large quantities at their peak flavor, then stored in a -40°C quick-freezing room. Catfish and freshwater crabs are sourced from suppliers with over 10 years of trade, using only those from the Seomjin River. They directly operate plum, pear, and persimmon orchards and also cultivate fields, procuring most greens and seasonings themselves. The enormous amount of plum extract made annually is used for seasonings and pickles. Even externally purchased ingredients are sourced as much as possible from Hadong, and items like anchovies and seaweed are selected from famous production areas in the South Sea—this is the iron rule of Geumyang Garden's shopping.