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Haejangguk (Hangover Soup)
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해장국Haejangguk (Hangover Soup)

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  • hae-jang-guk
  • Mild
  • Soups

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Hearty soup eaten after a night of drinking, with cabbage, bean sprouts and often congealed ox blood.

Usual recipe onlyEverything on this page is the typical recipe. It never tells you a restaurant's dish is safe; for that, check the restaurant menu or ask staff.

What's in it

5 pieces
  • Beef broth
  • Congealed ox bloodseonji
  • Napa cabbage, bean sprouts
  • Soybean paste
  • Chili

Pieces follow the usual recipe. Each restaurant can differ.

Hidden ingredients

The dark cubes are congealed blood. Some versions use pork bones.

Hidden ingredients in its usual recipe

Common allergens

Allergy-related ingredients

  • usually: Soy usually
  • sometimes: Wheat sometimes

Dietary restrictions (meat, alcohol, garlic and onion family, honey)

  • usually: Beef usually
  • usually: Garlic, onion, scallion & chives usually
  • sometimes: Pork sometimes

Gluten (for gluten avoidance; a wheat allergy is listed above)

  • sometimes: Gluten (wheat, barley, rye) sometimes

Cross-contact: shared oil, grills and tools are not covered by any recipe. Ask staff.

  • Not vegan as usually made.
  • Not vegetarian as usually made.

Questions to ask staff

Point to the Korean. Set what you avoid to get your own questions.

  • 소고기 들어가나요?

    Is there beef in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 콩 들어가나요?

    Is there soy in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 마늘·양파·파·부추 들어가나요?

    Is there garlic, onion, scallion, chives in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 돼지고기 들어가나요?

    Is there pork in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)

  • 밀 들어가나요?

    Is there wheat in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)

  • 글루텐 들어가나요?

    Is there gluten in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)

  • 국물이나 양념에도 들어가나요?

    Is it in the broth or the seasoning too?

These are general questions about this dish. Set what you avoid to get a Korean order sentence for you. We never ask staff to leave out things you didn't choose. Set my needs

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Where to find it

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