What's in it
Ox blood, beef broth, cabbage, bean sprouts.
More about Ox Blood Hangover Soup
Seonji has a soft texture a little like liver. Haejangguk restaurants often open early in the morning for people on their way home or to work, and the soup is usually eaten with plenty of rice and kkakdugi.
Special diets and allergies
- Vegetarian: no — beef and offal or blood are part of the dish.
- Pork: usually pork-free — meat is not halal unless the restaurant is certified.
- Allergens: Soy.
Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.
Quick answers
What is ox blood hangover soup?
Beef broth with cubes of congealed ox blood (seonji), cabbage and bean sprouts.
Is ox blood hangover soup spicy?
Only mildly — it has a little heat.
Is ox blood hangover soup vegetarian?
No — beef and offal or blood are part of the dish.
Does ox blood hangover soup contain pork?
Usually pork-free — meat is not halal unless the restaurant is certified.
What is ox blood hangover soup called in Korean?
선지해장국, pronounced “seonjihaejangguk”.