Sungeo-guk
| Sungeo-guk | |
| Hangul | 숭어국 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 숭魚국 |
| Revised Romanization | sung-eo guk |
| McCune–Reischauer | sung-ŏ guk |
Sungeoguk (Korean pronunciation: [suːŋɔguk]) is a variety of guk, or Korean soup, made with trout and black pepper. It has a clear broth seasoned with salt, minced garlic, ginger juice, and chopped scallions. From ancient times, trout caught in the areas of Pyongyang, Chungsan, Anju, Kangso, Ryonggang, Chongju, Kasan, Sunchon, Cholsan, and Uiju, nowadays parts of North Korea are famous for their good flavor, especially those from the Taedong River. In the region, other dishes made with trout such as sungeojjim (steamed trout) are placed on the table for special occasions. The taste of trout is slightly different from season to season. Trout caught in spring and winter have a sweet taste, summer trout taste plain, and autumn trout are fatty and savory.[1]
The soup is a representative dish of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. In the region, the soup is called Taedonggang sungeoguk which means "trout soup from the Taedong River," where trout are abundant.[2] It is served as a courtesy for important guests visiting Pyongyang. Therefore, the question, "How good was the taste of the trout soup?" is commonly used to greet people returning from Pyongyang.[3]
As a preparation, the scale, head, internal organs, and fins of a trout are taken out. After the fish is cleaned, and chopped into pieces at 5-centimeter size. The fillets and pepper corns are put into a pot with boiling water and foams are removed from the broth. As the trout is cooked, it is seasoned with salt, minced garlic and ginger juice. The cooked trout soup is served in a bowl garnished with chopped scallions or sometimes with cilantro.[1]
See also
- Maeuntang, spicy fish soup
- Naengmyeon, cold noodle soup
- Korean regional cuisine
References
- ^ a b "숭어국" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
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{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "닮은 듯 색다른 매력을 간직한 북한의 음식 문화" (in Korean). Korea Knowledge Portal. 2009-06-19.
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