20 Korean Soup Recipes – Korean Bapsang

A collection of 20 delicious and comforting Korean soups to help you stay warm and cozy on cold days!

The weather is getting pretty cold here! We all need more delicious warming soup recipes. For you Korean gourmets, I have compiled my 20 most popular soup recipes here.

While these soups will definitely help you stay warm on cold days, soups are an essential part of Korean meals year-round. Some of these dishes are served as a main course, while others are served with other main courses as part of a meal. This list includes many of the common soups (guk, 국) enjoyed in Korean homes. I make a separate list for stews (jjigae, 찌개).

Some of you may be wondering about the difference between Korean soup (guk) and stew (jjigae). In general, guk has a higher ratio of liquid to solid ingredients, resulting in a thinner consistency. Jjigae is thicker and has more concentrated flavors.

Although jjigae is commonly translated as stew in English, the consistency of Korean stews differs significantly from Western stews. Korean stews still have a relatively thin liquid (gukmul, 국물) with a consistency similar to Western soups in some cases. I know this can be confusing. I’ve seen some people call certain Korean jjigae a soup. For example, kimchi jjigae is referred to as kimchi soup by some people. There is actually a dish called kimchi guk (soup) that is distinct from kimchi jjigae (stew).

In Korean homes, guk is almost always served individually, and jjigae is usually served as a communal dish shared among guests.

A comforting, comforting Korean chicken soup recipe you can make without a visit to a Korean market!

A nutritious soup made with a small, young chicken for its tender and flavorful meat. The ginseng-flavored meat is flavorful and tender, and the broth is rich and delicious!

Your restaurant favorite made at home! A few dollars’ worth of beef bones make a rich and nutritious soup. Make it and freeze some for later.

A hearty, flavorful beef soup made with shredded beef, lots of scallions, and other veggies!

A hearty and flavorful chicken soup with minimal ingredients! It takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish! Still tasty and filling! See Spicy Soup with Leftover Turkey for a variation.

A hearty, nutritious beef short rib soup with the smooth, clean flavor it’s known for! See also Instant Pot Galbitang.

A starchy and comforting soup! It’s a classic comfort food all year round! See also tteokmanduguk if you want to add mandu (Korean dumplings).

Make delicious dumpling soup at home – with every variation of dumplings, including pre-made store-bought ones and any flavorful broth, including store-bought ones.

A staple soup made with Miyeok (aka Wakame) is delicious and nutritious!

A seafood twist on Korean Seaweed Soup. It is made of mussels, but you can substitute other seafood such as mussels or shrimp.

A hearty Korean potato soup made from a few basic ingredients – beef, tofu, and starch noodles! You can skip the noodles if they’re not available.

A light and refreshing soup with a subtle nutty taste! It goes well with any Korean food.

A light, refreshing soup full of savory flavors!

A classic Chinese cabbage and soybean paste soup!

An easy, delicious chicken bok choy soup! Use a whole cut-up chicken or any combination of cut-up chicken parts.

A rich source of protein and amino acids, this dried pollock (also spelled pollock) soup is known for its detoxifying and calming properties and is a popular hangover remedy in Korea.

An easy home version of the popular street food!

A light, refreshing and vegan Korean radish soup!

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This post is an update of the November 2020 collection with more soup recipes and updated photos of some of the soup recipes.