Yukgaejang facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Spicy beef soup |
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| Type | Guk |
| Place of origin | Korea |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Beef |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul |
육개장
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| Hanja |
肉-醬
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| Revised Romanization | yukgaejang |
| McCune–Reischauer | yukkaejang |
| IPA | [juk̚.k͈ɛ̝.dʑaŋ] |
Yukgaejang (Hangul: 육개장, 肉개醬) is a yummy, spicy Korean soup. People also call it spicy beef soup. It is made with shredded beef and scallions. Many other ingredients are added too. Everything is cooked slowly for a long time.
This soup is a type of gomguk, which means a thick soup. Long ago, it was even served to the kings and queens in Korean royal court cuisine. Yukgaejang is known for being very hot and spicy. Many people think it is good for your health. It is especially popular because of its warm, spicy taste.
People often ate yukgaejang to feel better when they were tired from the hot summer. It helped them stay strong and healthy.
What's in Yukgaejang?
Besides beef and scallions, yukgaejang usually has many other tasty ingredients. These include:
- Bean sprouts
- Gosari (which are bracken ferns)
- Torandae (taro stems)
- Sliced onion
- Dangmyeon (sweet potato noodles)
The soup gets its spicy kick from chili powder. Other flavors come from garlic, perilla seeds (also called wild sesame seeds), soy sauce, and oil. Cooks might use sesame oil or vegetable oil. A little black pepper and salt are also added. Sometimes, chili oil is used to make it even spicier.
Yukgaejang is usually served with a bowl of warm rice. It also comes with kimchi, which is a famous Korean side dish.
Different Kinds of Yukgaejang
Sometimes, people make this soup with chicken instead of beef. When it's made with chicken, it has a different name. It can be called dak-yukgaejang or dakgaejang. It tastes similar but uses chicken meat.
See also
In Spanish: Yukgaejang para niños
