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Soowoon by Haevichi Hotels & Resorts unveils premium lunchbox
Korean cuisine restaurant Soowoon run by Haevichi Hotels & Resorts offers the premium lunchbox. / Courtesy of Haevichi Hotels & Resorts
By Jun Ji-hye
By Jun Ji-hye
Korean cuisine restaurant Soowoon located in central Seoul has launched the “Premium Woon Lunchbox,” a unique takeaway-only meal featuring ingredients such as pine mushrooms, eel and abalone. The upscale restaurant is run by Haevichi Hotels & Resorts that owns and operates hotels and resorts on Jeju Island.
The premium lunchbox features a special selection of main and side dishes, evoking the “sura,” traditionally served to kings in Korea's royal palace, and is accompanied by rice prepared with natural pine mushrooms for a conveniently portable yet refined dining experience.
Menu items include grilled gochujang (red pepper paste) eel, renowned for its immune system-boosting and re-energizing properties; abalone with noodles in vinegar dressing, made from abalone caught in the waters off Wan Island; and roast chicken, marinated in Jeju green soy sauce.
Others include Soowon signature dish braised short ribs; spicy fried pork; and side dishes including kimchi and soup of the day.
The meal concludes with three traditional sweet snacks ― chestnut balls, raspberry jelly and sweet rice with jujube ― and fresh seasonal fruit.
Haevichi Hotels & Resorts said the new takeout meal set was designed in response to new demand for contactless services amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
“Whether hosting esteemed guests, business meetings or family celebrations, each carefully-prepared meal set conveys the ambience of an upscale restaurant dining experience,” a Haevichi Hotels & Resorts official said, noting that the lunchbox can be ordered by telephone at least 24 hours in advance for pick-up in person from Soowoon.
Orders of 10 or more lunchboxes must be placed at least three days in advance.