- Gamjatang
Infobox Korean name
hangul=감자탕|hanja=감자湯|rr=Gamjatang|mr=Kamjat'angGamjatang or "pork bone soup" is a spicy Korean soup made with pork spine, vegetables, green onions, hot peppers and ground wild sesame seeds. It is a matter of contention whether the name of the soup comes from the word for potato (감자; gamja) or not, because the soup is frequently served without potatoes.
The vertebrae are usually separated with bits of meat clinging to them. The vertebrae is boiled in high temperatures to soften the meat. To remove the meat, one must use an instrument such as a chopstick. The meal is usually served with
kimchi and a bowl of rice. This is often a late night snack but is also served for a lunch or dinner.The soup base is a deep red colour from the red hot peppers.
The soup is now common in Korean restaurants outside of
Korea , including theUnited States andCanada .History
Gamjatang started to cook from southern province of
Jeolla . At that time, Jeolla province was widely used for rearing swine.On opening harbor of
Incheon , many people began moving Seoul and its neighborhoods. In 1899, the construction forGyeongui Line got into manufacture. Lots of laborers forcedly mobilized and gamjatang naturally attracted its popularity by workers. As time goes by, gamjatang have lied in its position as the representative food of Incheon.Origin
Its origin was generated in
Three kingdoms era. South Jeolla province where pigs were grown by farmers. At that time, cows were used for planting rice.So they caught pigs instead of cows when they had special days.
Nutrition
The backbones of swine have abundant nutrition of protein, calcium, vitamine B1 which can help the growth of young children. For male, it's advangageous for stamina food and for female, gamjatang can be low calorie food.
ee also
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Seolleongtang
*Haejangguk External links
* [http://mykoreankitchen.com/2007/01/31/pork-bone-and-potato-soup-gamjatang/ Pork Bone and Potato Soup (Gamjatang)] at My Korean Kitchen
* [http://www.trifood.com/gamjatang.html Recipe of Gamjatang]
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