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Korean-style serving of Pork-bone hangover soup

뼈해장국 · Pork-bone hangover soup

Pork-bone hangover soup

뼈해장국

What exactly is it?

Large pork-backbone pieces and tender greens arrive in an individual hot bowl. The meat is soft but must be separated from the bones. It is closely related to gamjatang, with the single-diner serving format being a practical distinction.

Main ingredients

Pork backbone, dried radish or cabbage greens, soybean paste, chili, scallion

Ordering and serving

Keep an empty plate for bones and separate the meat as you go. Ask for a wet towel if holding the bones is easier. Taste before adding more perilla powder or chili seasoning.

Origins and changes

It presents a long-simmered pork-bone soup as an individual meal. It shares a family with the large gamjatang pot, but its haejangguk name does not limit it to people who have been drinking.

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Pork-bone hangover soup

뼈해장국

Main ingredients
Pork backbone, dried radish or cabbage greens, soybean paste, chili, scallion
Flavor and character
Large pork-backbone pieces and tender greens arrive in an individual hot bowl. The meat is soft but must be separated from the bones. It is closely related to gamjatang, with the single-diner serving format being a practical distinction.
How to eat it
Keep an empty plate for bones and separate the meat as you go. Ask for a wet towel if holding the bones is easier. Taste before adding more perilla powder or chili seasoning.
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Haejangguk

해장국

Main ingredients
Meat or bone broth, greens, blood, bean sprouts and more
Flavor and character
Haejangguk is a category, not one ingredient list. Blood curd, beef, pork bones, bean sprouts or dried pollack produce very different bowls. Do not assume a clear vegetable soup: read the ingredient named before haejangguk.
How to eat it
If you avoid blood or offal, ask what is in the bowl and choose a clearly named variety. You do not need to add every condiment on the table.
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