미역국Miyeokguk (Seaweed Soup)

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mi-yeok-guk
Not spicy
Soups

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Light seaweed soup traditionally eaten on birthdays. Often served as the free soup with set meals.

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

Seaweedmiyeok
Beef brisket or mussels/clams
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Garlic

Pieces follow the usual recipe. Each restaurant can differ.

Hidden ingredients

Usually made with beef. Seafood versions use mussels or clams.

Hidden ingredients in its usual recipe

Common allergens

Allergy-related ingredients

usually: Soy usually
usually: Sesame usually
sometimes: Squid, octopus & clams sometimes
sometimes: Fish sometimes
sometimes: Wheat sometimes

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

usually: Garlic, onion, scallion & chives usually
sometimes: Beef 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 in every version: some have Beef, Squid, octopus & clams, Fish. Ask before ordering.
Not vegetarian in every version: some have Beef, Squid, octopus & clams, Fish. Ask before ordering.
Some restaurants may offer ingredient changes. Ask before ordering.Removing a visible ingredient does not guarantee that sauces, stock, seasonings or shared equipment are free from it.

Good to know

Temple-style versions use only seaweed and sesame oil.

General tip, not based on your settings. Your own order sentence is under "Questions to ask staff". Removing a visible ingredient does not guarantee that sauces, stock, seasonings or shared equipment are free from it.

Questions to ask staff

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콩 들어가나요?
Is there soy in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)
참깨, 참기름 들어가나요?
Is there sesame 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)
소고기 들어가나요?
Is there beef in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)
오징어, 문어, 조개, 굴 들어가나요?
Is there squid/clam in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)
생선 들어가나요?
Is there fish 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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