Gomguk
Seolleongtang, a type of gomguk | |
Alternative names | Gomtang |
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Type | Guk |
Place of origin | Korea |
Main ingredients | Beef parts (ribs, oxtail, brisket, ox's head, ox bones), water |
Cookbook: Gomguk Media: Gomguk |
Gomguk | |
Hangul | 곰국, 곰탕, 육탕 |
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Hanja | none, 곰湯, 肉湯 |
Revised Romanization | gomguk, gomtang, yuktang |
McCune–Reischauer | komkuk, komt'ang, yukt'ang |
Gomguk, also called gomtang, refers to a soup in Korean cuisine made with various beef parts such as ribs, oxtail, brisket, ox's head or ox bones by slow simmering on a low flame.[1] The broth of gomguk tends to have a milky color with a rich and hearty taste.[2]
Varieties
Regional
- Hyeonpung gomtang : from the region of Hyeonpung. Broth is made from ox tail, brisket, cow's feet and innards.[3]
- Naju gomtang : from the region of Naju. Cooked heel meat and brisket are added to the broth.[4]
By ingredients
- Sagol gomtang (사골곰탕) : beef leg bones are the main ingredients
- Kkori gomtang (꼬리곰탕) : ox tail soup[5]
- Toran gomtang (토란곰탕) : beef brisket based with toran
- Seolleongtang (설렁탕): ox leg bone soup simmered for more than 10 hours until the soup is milky-white. Usually served in a bowl containing somyeon (thin wheat flour noodles) and pieces of beef. Sliced scallions and black pepper are used as condiments. Sometimes served with rice instead of noodles.[6]
- Galbitang (갈비탕) : made with galbi (beef short ribs)
- Yukgaejang (육개장) : gomtang with additional spicy seasoning
- Doganitang (도가니탕) : beef knee cartilage is an additional ingredient
- Chupotang (추포탕) : finely ground perilla is added[7]
Non-beef based
- Gamulchi gomtang : made from snakehead fish with glutinous rice, ginger, ginseng and jujubes
- Samgyetang (삼계탕): based with chicken stuffed with ginseng, glutinous rice, jujubes, garlic, and chestnuts
- Gamjatang (감자탕): a spicy soup made with separated pork spine, potatoes and hot peppers.
- Jumunjin mulgomtang (주문진 물곰탕) : from the region of Jumunjin. Made from moray eel, kimchi and spring onions[8]
See also
References
- ↑ (Korean) Gomguk at Korean Culture Encyclopedia
- ↑ (Korean) Gomtang at Britannica Korea
- ↑ (Korean) Hyeonpung gomtang at Doosan Encyclopedia
- ↑ (Korean) Naju gomtang at Doosan Encyclopedia
- ↑ (Korean) Kkori gomtang at Doosan Encyclopedia
- ↑ (Korean) Seolleongtang at Doosan Encyclopedia
- ↑ (Korean) Chupotang at Doosan Encyclopedia
- ↑ (Korean) Jumunjin mulgomtang at Gangneung Grand Culture Encyclopedia
External links
- Soups and stews from Food in Korea
- Kkori gomtang recipe at Korean Recipes
- Korean Food: Gomtang
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