6 Best Korean Soup Recipes for Winter! (2024)

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6 Best Korean Soup Recipes for Winter! These soups will not only warm you up but also help you stay healthy. Some soups are packed with Vitamin C which is great for colds!

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Koreans make a lot of soups in the winter (and summer too I guess haha). I recently shared a Korean soup recipe forKorean Beef Cabbage Radish Soupusing the Instant Pot that my husband likes to make when I’m not able to cook for the family. It’s definitely one of our favoritewintersoups! I also have many other souprecipes that are great for the season, and I’ve collected them in this post for you to enjoy.

From protein-rich meaty soups to plant-strong vegetable soups, there’s something for everyone. One thing’s for sure, these Korean soup recipes are packed with nutritious ingredients to nourish your body during the cold and flu season. The wisdom of our Korean ancestors never ceases to amaze me!

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  1. Beef Short Rib Soup (Galbitang 갈비탕)This deeply satisfying soup is like a warm hug for your tummy. Beef isslowly simmered with onions and green onions to produce rich flavors and meat that’s fall-off-the-bone tender. The cooking process will fill the house with mouthwatering aromas. Mmm… And be sure to add a LOT of fresh green onions right before serving to increase the Vitamin C in your soup! (FYI, there’s also an Instant Pot Galbi Tang version here)

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  2. Rice Cake Soup (Dduk Guk/Tteok Guk 떡국)
    It’s a tradition for Koreans to eat rice cake soup on new year’s day. So this is definitely a Korean Winter Soup – with such a delicious mix of protein from ground beef, carbs from the rice cake, and vegetables like onion, seaweed; this is an all-round great soup for the family during wintertime. You can get rice cake specially made for soup (dduk guk dduk/tteok guk tteok 떡국떡) from most Korean supermarkets.

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  3. Radish Soup (Mu Doenjang Guk 무된장국 ) This Radish soup gets its hearty flavors from an anchovy-dashima (kelp/kombu) stock and Korean soybean paste (doenjang). Radish is great wintertime food because it is high in vitamin C which helps your immunity to keep the flu and cold away. It is also low in calories, high in fiber, and rich with digestive enzymes, which makes this soup a good option for something light yet packed with goodness.

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  4. Spicy Beef Soup (Yukgaejan/ Yukgyejang 육개장)A classic favorite made with beef brisket, green onions, bean sprouts, and optional gosari(bracken fiddleheads) in a belly-warming broth spiced with Korean chili powder (gochukaru). Don’t worry, you can adjust the amount of chili powder based on your preferred level of spiciness.

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  5. Chicken Soup (Yeong gye baeksuk영계백숙)A simple yet extremely nutritious soup made with cornish game hen or young chicken and lots of garlic that Koreans swear by for revitalizing the body, something we all need during the cold and flu season. It’s Korean chicken soup for the soul!

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  6. Soybean Sprout Soup (Kongnamul Guk 콩나물국 )This is the soup to have if you’re feeling under the weather. Soybean sprouts are a good source of protein, vitamin C, B vitamin folate, and fiber. The root ends of the sprouts contain amino acid asparagine which is said to alleviate hangovers and help healthy brain development in children. By adding lots of red chili pepper powder (gochukaru), this a soup will completely clear out your sinuses should you need to!!

Hope everyone stays healthy and warm this winter and every winter with these wonderful Korean soups!

XOXO❤️

JinJoo

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  1. 6 Best Korean Soup Recipes for Winter! (12)Courtney says

    Your food looks delicious!! We love Korean food, I can’t wait to make these! Thank you 💗

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    • 6 Best Korean Soup Recipes for Winter! (13)JinJoo says

      Thank you so much!! Enjoy!

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  2. 6 Best Korean Soup Recipes for Winter! (14)Jie says

    Hi, did Korean usually enjoy the soup with the rice or the soup without rice?

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    • 6 Best Korean Soup Recipes for Winter! (15)JinJoo says

      Yes – we usually enjoy it with rice. Rice is needed especially for spicy and heavily seasoned soups. Enjoy!

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  3. 6 Best Korean Soup Recipes for Winter! (16)Amy says

    I love Korean food especially soups. I’d love to have all of them now 🙂

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    • 6 Best Korean Soup Recipes for Winter! (17)JinJoo says

      So glad you like Korean soups – it’s quite doable so hope you can make some soon!Thanks for stopping by.

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  4. 6 Best Korean Soup Recipes for Winter! (18)Christine says

    Soups are such life saviors during the winter. I’d love to try them all! 🙂

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FAQs

What is the best Korean soup for a cold? ›

Samgyetang

This hot stew made with chicken and ginseng is a popular dish in Korea and is traditionally eaten when a person is sick with a cold or flu. This is because of the chicken, which is often said to be 'hot' food, and the ginseng, which supposedly helps to fight off the sickness and make you feel better.

What is the most popular soup in Korea? ›

What is Kimchi Soup Kimchi soup (kimchi guk, 김치국) is a staple Korean soup made with kimchi. The name of kimchi soup can vary based on other ingredients you put in the soup. Today's kimchi soup recipe includes canned tuna, making this soup's name tuna kimchi soup (chamchi …

What do Koreans eat for sore throat? ›

Baesuk (배숙), Korean pear punch/tea: Baesuk is a traditional Korean punch/tea made by poaching or steaming Korean pear (bae; 배) with black peppercorns, honey, and ginger. If served hot, it is commonly used as a remedy for the common cold, sore throat, or cough.

Do Koreans eat soup with every meal? ›

Soups are a common part of any Korean meal. Unlike other cultures, in Korean culture, soup is served as part of the main course rather than at the beginning or the end of the meal, as an accompaniment to rice along with other banchan.

Which Korean soup is healthy? ›

Kongguksu (cold soy milk noodle soup) is refreshing in the summer months and as healthy as it is delicious.

What is the national soup of Korea? ›

is a hearty full of flavour spicy soup best taken while. its bubbling hot and pair with our white rice to help. balance out the heat.

What do Koreans drink when they're sick? ›

Yuzu jelly tea

Not only is this tea tangy, comforting and refreshing but in Korea, it's believed to relieve the symptoms of colds and flu.

What is a Korean remedy for a cough? ›

Samso-eum is a decoction of Sappan Lignum and is used to treat symptoms of common cold, including chills, fever, spontaneous sweating, headache, nasal congestion, and cough with sputum.

What is the soup in Korea when you are sick? ›

While not traditional chicken noodle soup, samgyetang is a dish that is consumed in Korea for its medicinal properties — it's believed to help the body fight fire with fire, whether that be fighting the heat of a scalding summer day or fighting the heat of a fever.

Why do Koreans have good skin? ›

There are many reasons as to why Koreans have really good skin. Of course, there is a genetic component to clear skin and an ethnic component as to why Asians in general show signs of sun damage/aging much later in life. However, Koreans also practice really good skincare regimen and sun protection.

What soup do Koreans eat for breakfast? ›

Soups and stews: Koreans often enjoy soups and stews for breakfast. This might include haejangguk, considered to be a hangover cure, which consists of pork, cabbage, coagulated ox blood, and vegetables in beef broth, or galbitang, which is a thick soup made from short ribs.

What do Koreans eat for beautiful skin? ›

Kimchi. A staple in Korean cuisine, Kimchi is a dish made of fermented vegetables, primarily cabbage and radishes, seasoned with various spices. Rich in probiotics, it promotes a healthy gut, leading to radiant skin. Its antioxidants and vitamins further enhance skin health.

What do Koreans eat when its cold? ›

10 Korean Winter Street Foods to Beat the Cold
  • Bungeoppang (붕어빵) | Red Bean Filled Pastry. ...
  • Gukhwappang (국화빵) | Chrysanthemum Bread. ...
  • Gunbam (군밤) | Roasted Chestnuts. ...
  • Hotteok (호떡) | Filled Cinnamon Sugar Pancake. ...
  • Hoppang (호빵) | Steamed Bun. ...
  • Gyeranppang (계란빵) | Egg Bread.
  • Odeng (오뎅) | Fish Cake. ...
  • Chaloksusu (찰옥수수) | Steamed Corn.
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Is lung fung soup good for cold? ›

Lung Fung soup originated in China and it is deemed to be the ideal remedy for cold, sore throat and seasonal flu.

What do Koreans drink when sick? ›

Yuzu jelly tea

Not only is this tea tangy, comforting and refreshing but in Korea, it's believed to relieve the symptoms of colds and flu.

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