Sungeo-guk
Type | Guk |
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Place of origin | Korea |
Region or state | Pyongyang |
Main ingredients | Flathead grey mullet |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 숭어국 |
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Revised Romanization | sungeo-guk |
McCune–Reischauer | sungŏ-kuk |
IPA | [suŋ.ʌ.k͈uk] |
Sungeo-guk (
During ancient times, the flathead grey mullet caught in
The soup dish is a representative dish in the cuisine of North Korean capital Pyongyang, where the soup is called Taedonggang sungeoguk, which means "flathead grey mullet soup from the Taedong River".[1] The dish is served as a courtesy for important guests visiting Pyongyang and the question, "How was the flathead grey mullet soup?" is commonly used to greet people returning from Pyongyang.[2]
Role in Korean cuisine
Flathead grey mullet is mentioned in the
Preparation
The scales, head, internal organs, and fins of a mullet are removed. Once the fish is cleaned, it is chopped into 5 cm pieces. Fillets and peppercorns are put into a pot with boiling water and the foam is skimmed from the broth. As the mullet is cooked, it is seasoned with salt, minced garlic and ginger juice. The soup is served in a bowl garnished with chopped scallions or sometimes with
See also
- Maeuntang, spicy fish soup
- Naengmyeon, cold noodle soup
- Korean regional cuisine
- List of soups
References
- ^ a b Ju, Wan-jung (주완중) (2000-06-12). '오마니의 맛' 관심 [Attention to "Mother's taste"] (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo.
- ^ 닮은 듯 색다른 매력을 간직한 북한의 음식 문화 (in Korean). Korea Knowledge Portal. 2009-06-19. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09.
- ^ 숭어찌개 [Sungeojjigae (flathead grey mullet jjigae)] (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ a b 숭어국 [Sungeoguk (flathead grey mullet soup)] (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-12-08.