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Gukbap (국밥)

Rice & Porridge

Rice in hot soup — fast, cheap, and deeply Korean.

Korean name
국밥
Spice level
Not spicy
Flavor
savory
Vegetarian / vegan
Not vegetarian — meat or seafood is core to the dish
Also written as
guk bap, soup rice, rice 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

Calories52 kcal
Carbohydrate7.33 g
Protein3.45 g
Fat1.03 g
Sodium288 mg

Per serving (~800g): ≈416 kcal · sodium ≈2,304 mg (115% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)

Per 100g · total serving 800g · Official data: National Integrated Food Nutritional Information Standard Data (Korea MFDS) (DB item: 국밥, synced 2026-07-17). Values vary by recipe and portion.

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