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Nutritional Values
350kcal
30gProtein
20gCarbs
15gFat
3gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
Allergens
🐟 Fish
🫘 Soy
Daegu Tang
How to order / say it
Say it
대구탕 — [Dae-goo Tahng]
Order
I'd like the Daegu Tang, please.
Locally
대구탕 주세요.
Say locally
Clear soup made with cod fish and radish.
Why try it?
As a fresh, clean-tasting soup, Daegu Tang embodies Busan's maritime culture, highly favored for its refreshing qualities that highlight simple, pure seafood flavors.
How it tastes
The soup has a clean, delicate taste with the subtle sweetness of cod fish, mildly peppery with the addition of white radish, creating a broth that's light yet flavorful.
Origin & History — first documented: 1600
Daegu Tang emerged in coastal areas like Busan during the Joseon Dynasty, driven by the abundant availability of cod in the region’s waters.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🐟 250 g cod fish
- 🥕 150 g radish
- 🥕 100 g tofu
- 🥣 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 🥕 30 g green onions
- 600 ml broth
Method
- 1 Slice radish and simmer in broth until slightly tender.
- 2 Add cod fish pieces and tofu to the broth.
- 3 Season with soy sauce and continue simmering.
- 4 Garnish with green onions before serving.
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