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Kalguksu (Knife-cut Noodle Soup)
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칼국수Kalguksu (Knife-cut Noodle Soup)

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  • kal-guk-su
  • Not spicy
  • Noodles

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Hand-cut wheat noodles in a warm broth of anchovy, clams or chicken.

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
  • Hand-cut wheat noodles
  • Anchovy or clam broth
  • Zucchini, potato
  • Seaweed flakes
  • Sometimes chicken

Pieces follow the usual recipe. Each restaurant can differ.

Hidden ingredients

Clam kalguksu (바지락칼국수) is the most common type.

Hidden ingredients in its usual recipe

Common allergens

Allergy-related ingredients

  • usually: Wheat usually
  • usually: Fish usually
  • sometimes: Squid, octopus & clams sometimes
  • sometimes: Soy sometimes
  • sometimes: Egg sometimes

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

  • usually: Garlic, onion, scallion & chives usually
  • sometimes: Chicken sometimes

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

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

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

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  • 밀 들어가나요?

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

  • 생선 들어가나요?

    Is there fish 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)

  • 글루텐 들어가나요?

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

  • 오징어, 문어, 조개, 굴 들어가나요?

    Is there squid/clam in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)

  • 닭고기 들어가나요?

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

  • 콩 들어가나요?

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

  • 달걀 들어가나요?

    Is there egg 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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