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Juk rice porridge

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What exactly is it?

Grains are simmered in water or stock into a soft spoonable meal. Whole-grain and ground-grain porridges have different textures. Abalone, beef, red beans and other named ingredients determine the flavor; not all juk is white or sweet.

Main ingredients

Rice or other grain, water or stock; additions vary by porridge

Ordering and serving

Ask specifically for plain huin-juk if that is what you want. Abalone or beef porridge is not the same as plain rice porridge. Soy-braised meat or fermented seafood may arrive separately as accompaniments.

Origins and changes

The old practice of simmering grains developed into meals, early breakfasts and ritual foods; Joseon cookbooks such as Yorok record several porridges. Today a specialist shop’s full bowl and a small appetizer portion share a name but serve different purposes.

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Juk rice porridge

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Main ingredients
Rice or other grain, water or stock; additions vary by porridge
Flavor and character
Grains are simmered in water or stock into a soft spoonable meal. Whole-grain and ground-grain porridges have different textures. Abalone, beef, red beans and other named ingredients determine the flavor; not all juk is white or sweet.
How to eat it
Ask specifically for plain huin-juk if that is what you want. Abalone or beef porridge is not the same as plain rice porridge. Soy-braised meat or fermented seafood may arrive separately as accompaniments.
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Abalone porridge

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Main ingredients
Abalone, rice, sesame oil; some recipes include abalone viscera
Flavor and character
Chopped abalone and soaked rice are sautéed, then simmered with water. The abalone retains a chewy bite. Including its viscera gives the porridge a green-brown color and stronger marine flavor; color alone is not a freshness test.
How to eat it
Ask whether viscera is included if you prefer a milder marine flavor. The porridge is soft but abalone pieces still need chewing; you can request smaller pieces when sharing with a young child.
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