삼계탕Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup)

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sam-gye-tang
Not spicy
Soups

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A whole young chicken stuffed with sticky rice, ginseng, jujube and garlic, simmered in clear broth.

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

6 pieces

Whole young chicken
Glutinous rice
Ginseng
Jujubedates
Garlic
Chestnut, ginkgo nuts or pine nutssometimes

Pieces follow the usual recipe. Each restaurant can differ.

Hidden ingredients

Chestnuts, ginkgo and pine nuts are common additions — important for tree nut allergies. Usually gluten-free, but check the dipping salt mix.

Common allergens

Allergy-related ingredients

sometimes: Tree nuts sometimes

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

usually: Chicken usually
usually: Garlic, onion, scallion & chives 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.

Good to know

Often a good choice for gluten-free diners.

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

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

닭고기 들어가나요?
Is there chicken 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)
견과류 들어가나요?
Is there tree nut 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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