Yukgaejang (육개장)

Soups & Hot Pots

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

Calories30 kcal
Carbohydrate1.49 g
Protein3.68 g
Fat0.99 g
Sodium201 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.

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