Kongnamul Gukbap (콩나물국밥)
Jeonju's bean-sprout soup-rice, famous as a morning reset.
- Korean name
- 콩나물국밥
- Spice level
- Mild
- Flavor
- light · savory
- Typically contains
- soybean sprouts, egg
- Vegetarian / vegan
- Not vegetarian — meat or seafood is core to the dish
- Typical price
- ₩8,000–₩12,000 per person checked 2026-07 — varies by area
- Good to know
- Beginner-friendly ●●●○○ Solo dining ●●●●● Kid-friendly ●●●○○
- Also written as
- jeonju kongnamul gukbap, bean sprout soup rice
What is Kongnamul Gukbap?
Kongnamul-gukbap is Jeonju's morning masterpiece: soybean-sprout soup and rice served still-bubbling, crowned with a poached egg and crumbled gim. It's the rare hangover food that feels virtuous — light, peppery, endlessly drinkable broth over crunchy sprouts.
How to eat it
- Stir the poached egg in, or eat it separately with gim as the Jeonju 'suran' side — both schools exist.
- Season with saeu-jeot and chili powder at the table.
- Drink the broth straight from the spoon early and often — it's the point.
Good to know
- The ttukbaegi arrives boiling; the first minute is for stirring, not eating.
Jeonju locals eat it FOR breakfast, especially after drinking — famous alleys serve it with moju, a cinnamon rice drink.
Nutrition
| Calories | 60 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 10.69 g |
| Protein | 2.66 g |
| Fat | 0.73 g |
| Sodium | 58 mg |
Per serving (~830ml): ≈498 kcal · sodium ≈481 mg (24% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)
Related foods
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국밥 · GukbapOften eaten together Rice in hot soup — fast, cheap, and deeply Korean. 
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돌솥비빔밥 · Dolsot BibimbapSame family · egg Bibimbap in a sizzling stone pot — the crispy rice is the prize.