닭곰탕
dakgomtang
Chicken soup in Korean is 닭곰탕 (dakgomtang).
닭곰탕 refers to a hearty soup made by simmering chicken and vegetables in water.
Which one should you use?
While 닭곰탕 refers to a clear, simple chicken soup, 삼계탕 refers specifically to the whole young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice and ginseng.
How do you pronounce it?
dakgomtang
Did you know?
- While 닭곰탕 is a comforting meal for any day, its cousin 삼계탕 is traditionally eaten on the three hottest days of summer, called 'Sambok', to replenish energy lost to heat.
- The word 곰 (gom) in 닭곰탕 comes from the verb 고다 (goda), which means to boil something slowly until it is incredibly rich and concentrated.
- If you order 닭곰탕 in a traditional setting, you are often expected to season it yourself with salt, pepper, and green onions provided on the side.
Examples in context
- 저녁엔 닭곰탕 어때?How about chicken soup for dinner?
- 닭곰탕은 정말 맛있어요.dakgomtang-eun jeongmal masisseoyo.Chicken soup is really delicious.
- 오늘 점심으로 닭곰탕 어때요?oneul jeomsimeuro dakgomtang eottaeyo?How about chicken soup for lunch today?
- 따뜻한 닭곰탕을 먹고 싶어요.ttatteut-han dakgomtang-eul meokgo sipeoyo.I want to eat warm chicken soup.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨, 저녁으로 닭곰탕 먹을까요?Jihoon ssi, jeonyeogeuro dakgomtang meogeulkkayo?Jihoon, shall we eat chicken soup for dinner?
- 지훈 Ji-hun좋아요. 뜨끈한 닭곰탕이 먹고 싶었어요.Joayo. tteukgeunhan dakgomtang-i meokgo sipeosseoyo.Sounds good. I wanted to eat some hot chicken soup.
- 지은 Ji-eun근처에 맛있는 식당이 있어요.Geuncheoe masinneun sikdang-i isseoyo.There is a delicious restaurant nearby.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그럼 바로 가요.Geureom baro gayo.Then let's go right away.
