돼지국밥 Dwaejigukbap
A milky pork bone soup with sliced pork, eaten with rice and seasoned at the table with salted shrimp.
Spice: Mild
Gukbap (soup with rice)
순대국밥 Sundaegukbap
A pork bone soup filled with sliced blood sausage and pork offal, eaten with rice as a full meal.
- Blood Sausage and Rice Soup
- Spice: Mild
- Contains pork
- Contains seafood
At a glance
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Blood sausage, pork offal, pork bone broth |
| How it's served | Boiling hot in a stone or clay bowl, with rice, kimchi and salted shrimp |
| Spice level | Mild — A little warmth. Fine for most people. |
| Diet | Contains pork · Contains seafood — Pork is a standard ingredient. Fish, shellfish, fish sauce, salted seafood (jeotgal) or anchovy stock is a standard ingredient. |
| Allergens | Crustacean shellfish |
| Ask about | Chili paste, perilla seeds and sausage fillings vary and may contain soy, sesame or wheat. |
| On the menu | 순대국밥 (Sundaegukbap) |
| Also called | sundaeguk · sundaetguk · soondae gukbap · blood sausage soup |
| Region | Nationwide |
Based on the usual recipe. Restaurants vary, so always tell the staff.
How to eat Blood Sausage and Rice Soup
Season with salted shrimp
Taste the broth first. Add a little salted shrimp from the small dish to make it saltier.
Stir in the extras
Mix in chili paste or ground perilla seeds if the table has them. Skip the chili paste to keep it milder.
Add rice to the soup
Put spoonfuls of rice into the broth and eat it with kimchi on the side.
How to order it
Order it as 순대국밥. It comes as a single portion with rice, so one person can order it alone.
- On the menu: 순대국밥
- Usually sold: 1 serving, with rice
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Questions about Blood Sausage and Rice Soup
Is sundaegukbap vegetarian?
No. The broth comes from pork bones, and the bowl holds blood sausage and pork offal.
How spicy is sundaegukbap?
Mild. The broth has only a little warmth, and chili paste on the table adds more if you want it.
Can you eat sundaegukbap alone?
Yes. It comes as a single portion with rice, so solo diners often order it.
- By Jason Kim (Bumsoo)
- Last reviewed October 25, 2026