Korean word

설렁탕

Pronunciation

Romanizationseolleongtang

Meaning

  • nounox-bone soup

Example

추운 날에는 설렁탕이 최고야.chu un na re neun seol leong tang i choe go ya

On cold days, ox-bone soup is the best.

Illustration for 설렁탕 (ox-bone soup)

More examples

점심에 설렁탕 먹었어.cheom si me seol leong tang meo geo sseo

I had ox-bone soup for lunch.

Core concept

A comforting bowl of rice in cloudy white broth made by slowly extracting flavor from beef bones.

Common phrases

  • 설렁탕 한 그릇seol leong tang han keu reut

    a bowl of ox-bone soup

  • 설렁탕 집seol leong tang chip

    ox-bone soup restaurant

  • 설렁탕 시키다seol leong tang si ki da

    order ox-bone soup

Similar words

곰탕komtang: A mild beef soup prepared by simmering beef bones and meat for a gentle flavor.
국밥kukppap: A general Korean dish name for soup served with rice in the same dish.
사골국sagolguk: A rich, cloudy soup made by slowly boiling beef leg bones for a long time.
갈비탕kalbitang: A light Korean soup made by simmering beef short ribs on the bone.

Definition in Korean

설렁탕은 소의 뼈를 오래 끓여 우려낸 탁한 흰빛 국물에 밥을 말아 먹는 한국식 탕이다.seol leong tang eun so ui ppyeo reul o rae kkeu ryeo u ryeo naen ta kan hin bit kung mu re pa beul ma ra meong neun han guk ssik tang i da

Word origin

The exact origin of the name is uncertain, so it is best learned as the fixed Korean name for this beef-bone soup.

Usage tips

  • Unlike many clear soups, its cloudy broth is intentional, so cloudy does not mean spoiled or poorly made.

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