Gamjatang

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Gamjatang is a flavorful Korean stew made with pork spine and potatoes as the key ingredients, along with bean paste, chili powder, and garlic which are also simmered in the pot. The dish is usually topped with sesame leaves and served with a bowl of rice on the side. Gamjatang has origins in the Incheon area, famously full of construction workers who used to cook it throughout the day so it could be consumed when they would finish working. The stew would often be paired with a few shots of cold soju . Today, gamjatang is a popular hangover cure in Korea, and it has spread to other territories such as Europe, USA, and Southeast Asia.