Soups & Stews

Gamjatang

Korean name: 감자탕 · gamjatang

What is it?

Pork-spine stew with potato, perilla seed and greens; a late-night favourite.

Deep, hearty and spicy, with an earthy perilla-seed note.

Pick the meat off the spine bones with chopsticks or your fingers — disposable gloves are usually provided.

Pork spine bones simmered with potato, napa cabbage leaves, perilla seed powder and perilla leaves.

Expect bones in every bite. Usually shared from a big pot by two or more.

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