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Bugeoguk (북어국)

Soups & Hot Pots

Dried-pollock soup — Korea's gentle hangover cure.

Korean name
북어국
Spice level
Not spicy
Flavor
savory · mild
Typically contains
fish, egg
Vegetarian / vegan
Not vegetarian — meat or seafood is core to the dish
Also written as
bugeo guk, dried pollock soup, hwangtae guk, hangover soup

Spice and flavor are editorial assessments of the standard version — individual restaurants and recipes vary. Ingredient notes are typical, not guaranteed: always check with the restaurant for allergies or dietary needs.

Nutrition

Calories28 kcal
Carbohydrate0.84 g
Protein3.89 g
Fat0.98 g
Sodium232 mg

Per serving (~400g): ≈112 kcal · sodium ≈928 mg (46% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)

Per 100g · total serving 400g · Official data: National Integrated Food Nutritional Information Standard Data (Korea MFDS) (DB item: 북어국, synced 2026-07-17). Values vary by recipe and portion.

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