If it's Haejangguk, it's judged to be a traditional Korean food that anyone who lives in Korea has eaten at least once, and I think foreigners rather than Koreans tend to like it. If you ask foreign friends who are studying Korean at language institutes at each university, "What is your favorite Korean food?", one or two foreign friends will surely answer, "Haejangguk." Haejangguk is a traditional Korean dish that foreigners like as much. became.
Haejang-guk, when explained, is Hae (解) + Bael (腸) + Soup. In other words, it is called cheating country.
It refers to the soup eaten to relieve the stomach from drinking the previous day. Bone Haejangguk boiled with pork bones, Seonji Haejangguk boiled with Seonji, and Bean Sprouts Haejangguk boiled with bean sprouts are famous nationwide.
The taste is good and the quantity is suitable for a meal, so there are many people who like it even among people who do not drink at all. Since most hangover soup stores are open 24 hours a day, it is also preferred as a late-night snack. Also, thanks to its salty and spicy taste, unlike the name Haejang, Haejangguk itself is loved as a snack for soju, makgeolli, and cheongju. It is said that as long as the act of drinking continues in Korea, it is a Korean food that will survive forever.
In Korea, there is a culture of drinking large amounts of alcohol, mainly at drinking parties. Because of this culture, hangover symptoms often appear the next morning, such as headaches, dizziness, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Because of this, it is common for Koreans to eat hangover soup to relieve a hangover.
Haejangguk is most effective after drinking alcohol and before going to bed. The broth of Haejangguk stimulates appetite and cleanses the body by removing toxins from the body. In addition, the unsaturated fatty acids contained in Haejangguk can help blood circulation and promote liver function to help metabolize alcohol.
In addition, the vegetables and ingredients that inhibit colon bacillus in Haejangguk improve digestion and reduce fatigue. Therefore, hangover soup is not only helpful in relieving a hangover, but is also considered a good food for intestinal health.
Source: Bone Haejangguk and Makgeolli : Naver blog (naver.com)
There are many reasons why foreigners like Haejangguk.
This is because Haejangguk is a very simple and light food. Haejangguk is one of the foods that most Korean families come across easily while traveling or living in Korea. Also, Haejangguk can be a suitable alternative to aid digestion after eating greasy food or tempting foods such as chicken and pizza. And, because Haejangguk is a healthy food. Haejangguk may seem like a simple soup dish, but many people like it because it has health benefits such as improving liver function, strengthening immunity, and improving digestive function. In addition, most of the vegetables and ingredients in Haejangguk are made up of healthy foods from nature, so it is popular among foreigners who are highly interested in health. Then, because it has to do with Korean culture. Korea has a long drinking culture, so it is common to eat Haejangguk after drinking alcohol. Therefore, eating Haejangguk after drinking while experiencing Korean culture can be an experience that foreigners can enjoy while traveling in Korea.
You can see that foreigners who enjoy eating Haejangguk are also filming a lot of VLOGs on YouTube and promoting this good-to-eat food.
Are you enjoying Haejangguk too?
Friends who haven't tried it yet, try it now!
