콩나물국밥 · Kongnamul gukbap

Kongnamul gukbap

콩나물국밥

What exactly is it?

Bean sprouts and rice form a hot soup meal. Jeonju has both vigorously boiled stone-pot servings and Nambu Market-style bowls assembled with hot broth. A separate soft egg in the latter style can be eaten first with a little soup and laver added to its own dish.

Main ingredients

Bean sprouts, rice, egg, laver, broth

Ordering and serving

If a softly cooked egg comes in a separate bowl, ask how the shop serves it: some suggest eating it separately with a little broth and laver. Taste the soup before adding salted shrimp.

Origins and changes

Jeonju’s market culture made bean-sprout rice soup a familiar early meal. Local styles include bubbling earthenware bowls and toryeom, repeatedly pouring hot broth over rice to warm it. A poached egg or squid garnish is not guaranteed by the dish’s name.

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Kongnamul gukbap

콩나물국밥

Main ingredients: Bean sprouts, rice, egg, laver, broth
Flavor and character: Bean sprouts and rice form a hot soup meal. Jeonju has both vigorously boiled stone-pot servings and Nambu Market-style bowls assembled with hot broth. A separate soft egg in the latter style can be eaten first with a little soup and laver added to its own dish.
How to eat it: If a softly cooked egg comes in a separate bowl, ask how the shop serves it: some suggest eating it separately with a little broth and laver. Taste the soup before adding salted shrimp.

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Dwaeji gukbap

돼지국밥

Main ingredients: Pork, pork-bone broth, rice, chives
Flavor and character: Pork and bones are simmered into a broth served with rice. Diners usually add chives, salted shrimp and chili seasoning at the table; broth color and pork cuts vary by shop. In Busan it is not merely a visitor specialty but a fast, hearty everyday meal.
How to eat it: Distinguish sliced-pork bowls from versions with offal or sundae. Ttaro-gukbap means rice is served separately. Taste the broth and pork before adding the chive salad, chili paste and salted shrimp.

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