Seolleongtang has been familiar to, and enjoyed by Daejeon citizens ever since a small restaurant near Daejeon Station became famous for its recipe with more than 40 years of history.
Seolleongtang is loved for the characteristic taste of its broth that comes from long boiled beef bones and meat, which goes superbly well with the famous gimchi and kkakdugi that are matured well.

Daejeon's Samgyetang has a distinctive taste when compared with soups of other regions. This is due to the early development and refinement over the years of the recipe, which uses Geumsan ginseng. It is regarded as a designated traditional health food of Daejeon and boasts a light and refreshing flavor. Its easy digestion makes it a popular dish with people of all ages.

Dolsotbap contains nonglutinous rice, minor cereals (foxtail millet, beans, sorghum), ginkgo nut and carrot. It is generally served with side dishes such as fresh vegetables and 20 types of cooked wild greens. It has gained its fame by the wonderful taste of the bap (cooked rice), which is far superior to the bap made in a traditional cauldron, and as such has become a representative food of Daejeon.

Sutgol's cold noodle soup is made according to the same recipe as the traditional Pyeongyang cold noodle soup. When the noodles are added to the chicken broth or the juice from the white salted radish (a different kind of gimchi), it gives a uniquely tart taste.

Bulgogi is sliced soft lean beef seasoned with various spices grilled over mild fire. This food is acclaimed and enjoyes by Koreans and foreigners alike.

As a traditional Korean dish, raw ribs of beef are roasted on a grill or a heated plate. There are 2 kinds of sogalbi - seasoned galbi and raw galbi. Seasoned galbi is smoothed with various seasonings including soy sauce prior to roasting.

This is one of the most delicious traditional meat dishes of Korea. Ribs of pork are seasoned with soy sauce, gochujang (thick soypaste mixed with red peppers), green onion, garlic, juice from ginger, and refined rice wine. Then, they are roasted on a grill. Dwaeji galbi cooked in this way tastes light and scrumptious and is therefore popular with foreigners.