Type | Guk |
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Place of origin | Korea |
Region or state | Yeongnam, Honam |
Main ingredients | Jaecheop |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 재첩국 |
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Revised Romanization | jaecheop-guk |
McCune–Reischauer | chaech'ŏp-kuk |
IPA | [tɕɛ.tɕʰʌp̚.k͈uk̚] |
Jaecheop-guk (재첩국) is a clear guk (soup) made with jaecheop, small freshwater marsh clams native to Korea.[1] The soup is considered a local specialty of Yeongnam and Honam regions, where jaecheop are harvested in the lower reaches of Nakdong River and Seomjin River.[2][3]
Chopped garlic chives or scallions along with minced garlic is typically added at the end of the cooking process.[4] The soup is usually seasoned with salt and eaten as a hangover soup. It is also available as a packaged product.