미역국

miyeokguk · Seaweed soup

Spice — Not spicy

What it is

A light soup of seaweed simmered in sesame oil with beef or clams — the birthday soup.

Main ingredients

Dried seaweed, beef or clams, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic.

How to order

오늘 미역국 있어요?oneul miyeokguk isseoyo?Do you have seaweed soup today?

First time?

Mothers eat it after giving birth, so everyone eats it on their birthday. Avoid it before an exam — seaweed is slippery, like failing.

Spice levels are tinyhaha's own rough judgment; restaurants vary.