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Nutritional Values

🔥440kcal
💪30gProtein
🌾12gCarbs
🥑30gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish 🫘 Soy

Eel Soup

How to order / say it
Say it 장어탕 — [Jang-oh-tang]
Order I'd like the eel soup, please.
Locally 장어탕 주세요.
Say locally

A nourishing soup made from slow-cooked eel and spices.

Why try it?

Eel Soup captures the essence of Busan's dedication to health-focused, seafood-rich diets. The dish is linked to strength and vigor and traditionally consumed to revitalize.

How it tastes

The soup is savory with a touch of sweetness, the tender eel blends harmoniously with the rich broth, accented by the subtle heat of spices.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Traditionally served in the 19th century, Eel Soup was originally a delicacy for the working class in Busan. It garnered popularity for its rumored health benefits and became an emblematic dish over decades.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 300 g eel
  • 🥣 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 🧂 10 g ginger
  • 🧄 50 g scallions
  • 🧂 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • 🥕 100 g radish

Method

  1. 1 Clean and chop the eel into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2 In a pot, bring water to boil, add eel and reduce to simmer.
  3. 3 Mix in soy sauce, ginger, radish, and spices, simmer until flavors blend.
  4. 4 Garnish with scallions before serving.

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