탕 (tang) · 전골 (jeon-gol, jeongol)
탕 and 전골 are both Korean broth dishes, but 탕 is a simple soup where ingredients are boiled in broth, while 전골 is a hot pot dish cooked and served together at the table with various ingredients.
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A simple soup dish made by boiling ingredients in broth
When to use
simple broth soup, pre-cooked soup, main ingredient focused
The nuance
탕 involves boiling ingredients in broth, usually with one or a few main ingredients, and is served already cooked rather than cooked at the table.
A hot pot dish with various ingredients cooked together at the table
When to use
cooked at table, ingredient variety, communal cooking experience
The nuance
전골 is a dish where various ingredients are placed in a pot and cooked together at the table, emphasizing variety and communal cooking.
감자탕은 돼지 등뼈와 감자를 넣어 끓인 탕이다.
gam-ja-tang-eun dwae-ji deung-ppyeo-wa gam-ja-reul neoh-eo kkeul-in tang-i-da., gam ja tang eun dwae ji deung ppyeo wa gam ja reul neoh eo kkeul in tang i da.
Gamjatang is a typical 탕 dish, made by boiling ingredients in broth, fitting the definition of 탕.
감자전골은 감자와 돼지고기를 냄비에 담아 식탁에서 끓이며 먹는다.
gam-ja-jeon-gol-eun gam-ja-wa dwae-ji-go-gi-reul naem-bi-e dam-a sik-tak-e-seo kkeul-i-myeo meok-neun-da., gam ja jeon gol eun gam ja wa dwae ji go gi reul naem bi e dam a sik tak e seo kkeul i myeo meok neun da.
Gamjajeongol is a 전골 dish cooked and eaten at the table with various ingredients.
해물탕은 해산물을 넣고 미리 끓여서 완성된 국물 요리이다.
hae-mul-tang-eun hae-san-mul-eul neoh-go mi-ri kkeul-yeo-seo wan-seong-doen guk-mul yo-ri-i-da., hae mul tang eun hae san mul eul neoh go mi ri kkeul yeo seo wan seong doen guk mul yo ri i da.
Haemultang is a 탕 dish where seafood is boiled in broth beforehand and served.
해물전골은 해산물과 야채를 냄비에 넣고 식탁에서 끓이며 먹는 요리이다.
hae-mul-jeon-gol-eun hae-san-mul-gwa ya-chae-reul naem-bi-e neoh-go sik-tak-e-seo kkeul-i-myeo meok-neun yo-ri-i-da., hae mul jeon gol eun hae san mul gwa ya chae reul naem bi e neoh go sik tak e seo kkeul i myeo meok neun yo ri i da.
Haemuljeongol is a 전골 dish cooked at the table with seafood and vegetables.
설렁탕은 여러 재료를 냄비에 넣고 식탁에서 끓여 먹는다.
seol-reong-tang-eun yeo-reo jae-ryo-reul naem-bi-e neoh-go sik-tak-e-seo kkeul-yeo meok-neun-da., seol reong tang eun yeo reo jae ryo reul naem bi e neoh go sik tak e seo kkeul yeo meok neun da.
Seolleongtang is a pre-cooked 탕 soup, not cooked at the table like 전골.
부대탕은 부대찌개와 비슷한 전골 요리이다.
bu-dae-tang-eun bu-dae-jji-gae-wa bi-seus-han jeon-gol yo-ri-i-da., bu dae tang eun bu dae jji gae wa bi seus han jeon gol yo ri i da.
Budaetang is classified as 탕, not 전골, despite similarity to budaejjigae.
닭볶음탕은 닭고기와 감자를 넣고 끓인 탕이다.
dak-bokk-eum-tang-eun dak-go-gi-wa gam-ja-reul neoh-go kkeul-in tang-i-da., dak bokk eum tang eun dak go gi wa gam ja reul neoh go kkeul in tang i da.
Dakbokkeumtang is a 탕 dish made by boiling chicken and potatoes in broth.
닭전골은 닭고기와 다양한 야채를 넣고 식탁에서 끓이며 먹는다.
dak-jeon-gol-eun dak-go-gi-wa da-yang-han ya-chae-reul neoh-go sik-tak-e-seo kkeul-i-myeo meok-neun-da., dak jeon gol eun dak go gi wa da yang han ya chae reul neoh go sik tak e seo kkeul i myeo meok neun da.
Dakjeongol is a 전골 dish cooked at the table with chicken and various vegetables.
Which of the following is NOT a 전골?
What is the biggest difference between 탕 and 전골?
Which sentence is correct?
