Do you like baeksuk (Korean boiled whole chicken soup)?
Some people actually don’t like meat that’s been boiled in water!
I personally love baeksuk, so I eat it often—not just as a health-boosting dish. The savory rice grains soak into the broth and turn almost like porridge, and when you scoop it up, it tastes so rich and nutty. The chicken, simmered for a long time, is incredibly tender, too.
Instead of the usual mild white gukbap, today I tried a spicy Eolkeun Suyuk Gukbap! Even though it’s called “spicy,” it’s not overly hot — it has a pleasantly bold and peppery…
Spicy beef soup (Yukgaejang) with a side of fried egg, zucchini, and kimchi. The best part is the “Nurungji” (scorched rice water) at the end to settle the stomach.
In Korea, even though summer is hot, people recharge their energy by eating hot samgyetang! I enjoyed some abalone samgyetang to nourish myself for the summer 🙂 I also had some chive…
Today’s lunch is a classic Korean stamina food called Chueo-tang. It looks like a creamy, earthy stew, right? But the main ingredient is actually… Ground Mudfish!
