Cultural background
Abalone porridge is considered a restorative food, typically eaten when one feels weak or to recover strength.
Similar dishes

Grilled Abalone
전복구이 · jeon-bok-gu-i
A dish where abalone is grilled after being coated with salt or soy sauce seasoning, characterized by the flavor of the sea and a chewy texture. It is usually grilled directly at the table and enjoyed with leafy vegetables.

Abalone Porridge
전복죽 · jeon-bok-juk
This thick and savory porridge is made by stirring soaked rice in sesame oil, then adding abalone and its innards and simmering them together for a long time, allowing the umami flavor of the abalone and the green hue of the innards to meld. Because it is mildly seasoned, it is often enjoyed with kimchi or jangjorim, making it a recovery dish that is easy on the stomach and serves as a restorative delicacy.

Abalone Jeon
전복전 · jeon-bok-jeon
A pancake made by slicing abalone thinly, coating it in flour and egg, and pan-frying. Crispy on the outside and chewy abalone on the inside.

Abalone Rice
전복밥 · jeonbok-bap
A standalone rice dish made with rice and abalone, infused with the savory taste and ocean aroma of abalone. The freshly cooked rice is mixed with a soy sauce seasoning sauce, featuring the chewy texture of abalone.

Eomuk-tang
어묵탕 · eomuk-tang
Eomuk-tang is a soup dish made by boiling fish cakes in anchovy broth, characterized by its light and warm flavor. It is usually seasoned with soy sauce, green onions, and garlic, and additional seasoning can be added at the table with soy sauce or salt, as it may be lightly seasoned.

Pufferfish Soup
복국 · bok-guk
A clear and light soup dish primarily made with pufferfish, popular for hangover recovery. It features soft-cooked pufferfish meat and a refreshing broth after removing the fish's toxins. It is usually eaten with steamed rice and seasoned with salt at the table.
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Ingredients
How it's made
- 1Clean the abalone thoroughly and slice it thinly.
- 2Wash the rice and soak it in water.
- 3Put water and rice in a pot and bring it to a boil.
- 4Once the rice is cooked, add the abalone and simmer gently.
- 5Season with salt.
Nutrition
* Estimated values per serving.
Allergens
Not suitable for vegetarians due to the use of abalone.
How to order
전복죽국 주세요
Jeon-bok-juk-guk ju-se-yo
Please give me abalone porridge


