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Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup)
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육개장Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup)

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  • yuk-gae-jang
  • Spicy
  • Soups

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Red, spicy soup of shredded beef, fernbrake, bean sprouts and scallions.

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
  • Shredded beef
  • Fernbrakegosari
  • Bean sprouts, scallion
  • Chili oil
  • Soup soy sauce (국간장) or soy sauce
  • Eggsometimes

Pieces follow the usual recipe. Each restaurant can differ.

Hidden ingredients

Usually seasoned with soup soy sauce (국간장). Some places use regular soy sauce, which usually contains wheat. Sesame oil is often used to fry the beef first.

Hidden ingredients in its usual recipe

Common allergens

Allergy-related ingredients

  • usually: Soy usually
  • sometimes: Egg sometimes
  • sometimes: Wheat sometimes
  • sometimes: Sesame sometimes

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

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

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

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  • 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)

  • 달걀 들어가나요?

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

  • 밀 들어가나요?

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

  • 참깨, 참기름 들어가나요?

    Is there sesame 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?

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Where to find it

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