How to order Lamb Bone Soup (양곰탕) in Korea
Lamb simmered long into a milky broth. Note the ambiguity Koreans live with: 양 here can mean lamb, but 양 is also beef tripe — 양곰탕 at an old Korean house is usually the tripe, at a Central Asian one it's the lamb.
Say it to order
양곰탕 주세요
Yang-gomtang juseyo
Quick facts
- 양곰탕
- yang-gom-tang
- Not spicy
- ₩10,000–16,000
- About 20 min
- Takes some nerve
How to eat it
Season at the table and eat with rice. Ask which 양 it is if it matters to you.
Local tips
- If the restaurant is Uzbek or halal, expect lamb; if it's a decades-old gomtang house, expect tripe.
Goes with
- Rice
Where to try it in Seoul
Questions
- How do you order Lamb Bone Soup in Korean?
- Say “양곰탕 주세요” (Yang-gomtang juseyo).
- Is Lamb Bone Soup spicy?
- No. Lamb Bone Soup isn’t spicy.
- How much does Lamb Bone Soup cost in Korea?
- Usually ₩10,000–16,000.
- How do you eat Lamb Bone Soup?
- Season at the table and eat with rice. Ask which 양 it is if it matters to you.
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