What's in it
Pork neck bones, cabbage greens, perilla seeds, chili, rice.
More about Pork Bone Hangover Soup
It is the one-person version of gamjatang, served with rice, and many places stay open late or around the clock. Pull the meat off the bones with chopsticks or your hands — restaurants put out a bowl for the bones and often plastic gloves.
Special diets and allergies
- Vegetarian: no — pork is part of the dish.
- Pork: contains pork.
- Allergens: Soy, Sesame.
Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.
Quick answers
What is pork bone hangover soup?
A one-person bowl of pork back-bone stew, eaten as a hangover cure.
Is pork bone hangover soup spicy?
Yes — it is spicy. You can ask for less spice: 덜 맵게 해 주세요 (deol maepge hae juseyo).
Is pork bone hangover soup vegetarian?
No — pork is part of the dish.
Does pork bone hangover soup contain pork?
Yes — it contains pork.
What is pork bone hangover soup called in Korean?
뼈해장국, pronounced “ppyeohaejangguk”.