''Gomguk'' (), ''gomtang'' * (), or beef bone soup refers to a

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made with various beef parts such as

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oxtail Oxtail (occasionally spelled ox tail or ox-tail) is the culinary name for the tail of cattle. While the word once meant only the tail of an ox, today it can also refer to the tails of other cattle. An oxtail typically weighs around and is skin ...

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, ox's

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or ox bones by slow simmering on a low flame.Gomguk
at Korean Culture Encyclopedia The broth tends to have a milky color with a rich and hearty taste.
at Britannica Korea

Varieties

Regional

*Hyeonpung ''gomtang'': from the region of Hyeonpung. Broth is made from ox tail, brisket, cow's feet and innards. *Naju ''gomtang'': from the region of

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. Cooked heel meat and brisket are added to the broth.

By ingredients

*''Sagol gomtang'' (): beef leg bones are the main ingredients *'' Kkori-gomtang'' (): ox tail soup *''Toran gomtang'' (): beef brisket based with ''

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'' *''

Seolleongtang ''Seolleongtang'' * () or ox bone soup is a Korean ''tang'' (soup) made from ox bones (mostly leg bones), brisket and other cuts. Seasoning is generally done at the table according to personal taste by adding salt, ground black pepper, red pepp ...

'' (): ox leg bone soup simmered for more than 10 hours until the soup is milky-white. Usually served in a bowl containing '' somyeon'' (thin wheat flour noodles) and pieces of beef. Sliced

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s and black pepper are used as condiments. Sometimes served with rice instead of noodles. *''

Galbi-tang ''Galbi-tang'' * () or short rib soup is a variety of '' guk'', or Korean soup, made primarily from beef short ribs along with stewing beef, radish, onions, and other ingredients. The short ribs, or ''" galbi"'', also refers to grilled short r ...

'' (): made with ''

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'' (beef short ribs) *'' Yukgaejang'' (): ''gomtang'' with additional spicy seasoning *''Doganitang'' (): beef knee cartilage is an additional ingredient *''Chupotang'' (): finely ground

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is added

Not beef-based

*''Gamulchi gomtang'': made from

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with

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, ginger,

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and

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s *''

Samgyetang ''Samgye-tang'' (), or " ginseng chicken soup" * is a '' tang'' (Korean soup) that consists primarily of a whole young chicken ( ''poussin'') or quail filled with garlic, rice, jujube and ginseng. It is traditionally considered to be a health f ...

'' (): based with chicken stuffed with

s, garlic, and chestnuts *'' Gamjatang'' (): a spicy soup made with separated pork spine, potatoes and hot peppers. *Jumunjin ''mulgomtang'' (): from the region of

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. Made from

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and

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Jumunjin mulgomtang
at

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Grand Culture Encyclopedia

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