If you’re in search of an easy and nutritious meal, vegetable soup is an ideal solution. Packed full of essential vitamins and nutrients, it can be made using any assortment of veggies you have on hand and is gluten-free, low in fat, and contains no salt – everything a healthful diet needs!
Koreans frequently consume dog meat during the three “dog days” of summer on the lunar calendar, typically consumed as bosintang, an ancient stew known to strengthen male stamina.
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Chicken soup
This delicious homemade soup features a vibrant combination of vegetables simmered together with chicken to produce an aromatic homemade broth, perfect for leftovers! Additionally, its colorful garnish tray doubles up as an eye-catching centerpiece!
This classic soup gets an extra-special twist with sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, star anise, cinnamon, ginger, and scallions added for flavor and aroma. Add noodles or dumplings for an irresistibly hearty meal in one bowl!
Korean dog-meat fans remain unperturbed by criticism from animal rights advocates over their love of ginseng chicken soup, or sangyetang. A popular summertime meal, it claims to help prevent heat exhaustion while increasing male fertility and sexual vitality. Even after South Korea banned dog meat at the 1988 Olympics, however, fans continue to visit restaurants that specialize in this dish.
Beef soup
Hearty soup featuring tender chunks of stew meat and an abundance of vegetables in a light beefy tomato broth makes a deliciously comforting lunch or can easily be packed in an individual glass container for on-the-go consumption.
Make this delicious vegetable beef soup easily by sauteeing the beef in a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat, adding onions and cooking until softened before stirring in liquid ingredients and simmering the soup to its completion. Season to your liking with salt, pepper and/or herbs such as thyme or oregano as needed.
This recipe calls for ground beef, as it is an easily prepared protein option that doesn’t need to be simmered for too long. For an even heartier and flavorful soup experience, chuck or skirt steak could also be substituted in its place for even greater heartiness and more flavorful broth. Adding rice or barley as extra protein sources and starches helps thicken it further and will thicken up the overall dish!
Rice soup
This autumn rice soup recipe is both straightforward and delectable! Packed with juicy chicken, nutty wild rice and tender vegetables suspended in an irresistibly flavorful broth, this hearty autumn classic can be prepared in either the Crock Pot or stovetop, and leftovers make for great meals!
Lemon can add zesty flavor without salt, acting as an appetite stimulant and brightening up any meal. As a healthier alternative to salt, it makes an especially great complement for dishes featuring meat.
Korea celebrates three hottest days each year by eating dog meat: Chokbok (17th July), Joongbok (27th July) and Malbok (16th August). Traditionally this dish is consumed along with onions and perlla leaves – although no scientific proof suggests dog meat increases virility it remains popular as an act of good health in Korea.
Carrot soup
Carrot soup is a delectable and nutrituous treat that’s great for lunch or dinner, providing both natural sweetness and subtle savory notes, making it the ideal dish to accommodate those unable to tolerate dairy or gluten products. Plus, its low caloric count and abundance of vitamin A make it perfect for those living a gluten-free or dairy-free diet!
Starting by prepping the carrots, drizzle a small amount of olive oil and salt onto them before roasting in the oven until soft.
This recipe makes use of heavy cream for its luxuriousness and texture, with ground ginger to add additional warmth and flavor. Alternatively, vegetable broth could also be substituted as an option if vegetarianism is your goal.
Bosintang, a traditional Korean dish containing dog meat, is typically prepared by boiling it with vegetables and seasonings such as green onions, perilla leaves, dandelions and gochujang sauce. According to tradition, this meal has the ability to stimulate male virility.
