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Bosintang (dog meat soup): photo of the dish
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Bosintang (dog meat soup)

A traditional Korean soup made with dog meat, simmered for a long time with ginger, garlic and herbs. Associated with summer and the Boknal feast days, it is now rare, as dog eating has declined in South Korea.

  • 2 h 50
  • 4 servings
  • Medium
  • Budget-friendly

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Blanch the meat for 5 minutes in a pan of boiling water, then rinse and drain it.
  2. In a large pot, put the meat, water, ginger and garlic, bring to a boil, then skim.
  3. Simmer over low heat for 2 hours, partly covered.
  4. Add the leek in chunks, the chili paste, soy sauce and chili flakes.
  5. Continue cooking for 20 minutes, then adjust the salt and pepper.
  6. Serve with cooked rice and kimchi.

Variations and tips

Beef version. Replace the dog meat with beef shank; the recipe stays very close to the traditional version.

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