Most Korean restaurants mainly serve barbecue, but there are also Korean restaurants that don't win at barbecue, and Wuri-ri is one of them. Located opposite Lanxiu City, Wuli quickly gained popularity soon after its opening with special dishes such as army hot pot and kimchi fried dumplings.
The army pot is the signature dish in the house. There are different theories about the origin of the army pot, the most widely spread theory is that it originated during the Korean War, and the US military stationed in Korea was very rich in supplies, and as long as the food in the army passed the expiration date, it was immediately disposed of as garbage. At that time, South Korean residents near the U.S. military base cooked sausages, luncheon meat, and other ingredients discarded by the U.S. military with local ingredients such as kimchi and bitter pepper paste. This practice was retained and popularized in South Korea, forming the current army hot pot. Today's military hot pot still uses sausages, luncheon meat, and kimchi as the main ingredients, and vegetables such as shiitake mushrooms are added to cook with ramen. The army pot in the house is rich in enoki mushrooms, rice cakes, ham, bacon, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, etc., and there are also different varieties of instant noodles for diners to choose from. The price of the army hot pot for two people is 68 yuan, which is quite cost-effective compared to its weight and taste.
Kimchi fried dumplings are also a must-have in the house, the wrapping of the dumpling wrappers makes the kimchi not fried too violently, and the fragrance of the kimchi is fully released. The slightly browned dumpling wrappers go well with kimchi, so it is recommended to try them. The cake is made with kimchi and a variety of vegetables, and because it is fried, it tastes a little greasy, but when dipped in sauce, it will reduce the greasy feeling and make it delicious. Fried chicken is also one of the main dishes in the restaurant, but the taste is bland.
The interior of the house is decorated in an American pastoral style, and there are many cartoon dolls from Hollywood movies on the walls, which are warm and lovely. At present, there is only one store in Changsha, which is located opposite Lanxiu City. The restaurant is small in size, and because it is very popular, you usually have to wait in line to eat at mealtime.