Busan Dwaeji-gukbap

South Korea · East Asia

Short description: This pork-and-rice soup is a hearty gukbap built around cloudy broth and table seasoning.
Ingredients: Pork-bone broth with rice and sliced pork, finished with chives, salted shrimp, chile paste, and crunchy kimchi sides.
Cultural note: It is associated with busy neighborhood soup shops where diners season each bowl themselves with salted shrimp, chives, and chile paste.
Common misconception: The broth is not meant to taste finished before seasoning; much of the salt, heat, and aroma is added at the table.

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