Seolleongtang

Description

Seolleongtang is a hot, invigorating South Korean bone soup prepared by boiling cow's bones, feet, head, organs, brisket, and shank for a long time until the broth develops a creamy white color. The soup is a staple in numerous Korean households, especially during the cold winter months. It is believed that the soup was invented because King Seonjong of the Joseon Dynasty needed to feed a large number of people at a worship ritual for the god of farming, during which a cow would be sacrificed. The name of the dish is derived from the word Seonnongtang , meaning soup boiled at Seonnongdan , and later on, the word evolved into Seolleongtang. Nowadays, it is usually served with ripe kkakdugi (radish kimchi), and it is said to taste even better when accompanied by it, warming numerous consumers during the winter.