어묵탕 Eomuktang
A clear broth of fish cakes on skewers, sold hot at street stalls and shared as a pot at bars.
Spice: Not spicy
Dish type
Korean hearty soups (tang)
Richer soups simmered for hours, often from bones or a whole chicken. Served as a meal on their own with rice. Spicy fish stew (maeuntang) and whole chicken or duck shared from a pot (baeksuk) have their own lists. Ox bone soup and ginseng chicken soup are not spicy, and you season them yourself with the salt and pepper on the table. Pork back-bone stew is the spicy exception, usually sold by the pot for two or more. Ginseng chicken soup is the classic dish for the hottest days of summer.
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갈비탕 Galbitang
A clear soup of beef short ribs simmered until tender, eaten with rice as a full meal.
Spice: Not spicy
감자탕 Gamjatang
A spicy stew of pork back-bones, potatoes and dried greens, usually shared from one pot.
Spice: Medium
삼계탕 Samgyetang
A whole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, in a clear broth.
Spice: Not spicy
설렁탕 Seolleongtang
Milky beef bone soup you season yourself with salt and green onion.
Spice: Not spicy