Question 1

What is Dak Gomtang?

Accepted Answer

Dakgomtang is a Korean clear chicken soup made by simmering chicken with simple ingredients like green onion, garlic, and onion. The broth is light, clean, and savory. It's very different from herbal Korean chicken soups like samgyetang.

Question 2

Can I use chicken breast instead of drumsticks?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can. However, chicken breast becomes very dry when boiled, so it’s not recommended for this recipe. For this chicken soup, juicy drumsticks work much better.

Question 3

Is Dak Gomtang healthy?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This chicken soup broth is clear and non greasy, and the chicken provides plenty of protein, making it a healthy Korean soup.

Question 4

What is Dak Gomtang made of?

Accepted Answer

It is made with chicken (usually drumsticks or a whole chicken), green onion, onion, garlic, napa cabbage, salt, black pepper, and optional ingredients like tuna sauce, white wine, or MSG. Everything is simmered for about 30 minutes to create a clean, savory broth.

Question 5

What is another famous chicken soup in Korean cuisine?

Accepted Answer

Samgyetang is the most famous. It’s a Korean chicken soup made by simmering a whole chicken stuffed with ginseng, jujube, garlic, chestnuts, and glutinous rice.

Question 6

What is the difference between Samgyetang and Dak Gomtang?

Accepted Answer

Samgyetang includes various herbal ingredients that give it a strong, deep herbal aroma. It also contains glutinous rice stuffed inside the chicken. Dak gomtang does not use herbal ingredients or rice, but only basic items like garlic, green onion, and onion. Making it is much easier and simpler to prepare.

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