Fiery shredded-beef soup with fernbrake and scallions.
Korean name
육개장
Spice level
Spicy
Flavor
spicy · savory
Typically contains
beef
Vegetarian / vegan
Not vegetarian — meat or seafood is core to the dish
Also written as
yukgejang, yukejang, spicy beef soup, yukkaejang
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
Calories
30 kcal
Carbohydrate
1.49 g
Protein
3.68 g
Fat
0.99 g
Sodium
201 mg
Per serving (~440g):
≈132 kcal · sodium ≈884 mg
(44% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)
Per 100g · total serving 440g · Official data: National Integrated Food Nutritional Information Standard Data (Korea MFDS)
(DB item: 육개장, synced 2026-07-17).
Values vary by recipe and portion.