How to order Chueotang (Loach Soup · 추어탕) in Korea
Ground loach simmered with soybean paste and dried radish greens, eaten as a restorative. Each region simmers it differently.
Say it to order
추어탕 주세요
Chueotang juseyo
Quick facts
- 추어탕
- chu-eo-tang
- 2 of 5
- ₩10,000–13,000
- About 30 min
- Takes some nerve
How to eat it
Add the sancho (prickly ash) powder a pinch at a time — it is strong, and it is what makes the dish.
Where to try it in Seoul
Questions
- How do you order Chueotang (Loach Soup) in Korean?
- Say “추어탕 주세요” (Chueotang juseyo).
- Is Chueotang (Loach Soup) spicy?
- Yes — about 2 out of 5 on the spice scale.
- How much does Chueotang (Loach Soup) cost in Korea?
- Usually ₩10,000–13,000.
- How do you eat Chueotang (Loach Soup)?
- Add the sancho (prickly ash) powder a pinch at a time — it is strong, and it is what makes the dish.
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