Janggukjuk
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Janggukjuk or Jangguk jook is a variety of juk (죽), or Korean porridge
, made with pounded non-glutinous rice (as opposed to glutinous rice
), beef and brown oak mushrooms
. Janggukjuk is seasoned with soy sauce, and it literally means soy sauce porridge. It is high in protein and therefore believed to be good for recovering patients and the elderly.
Porridge
Porridge is a dish made by boiling oats or other cereal meals in water, milk, or both. It is usually served hot in a bowl or dish...
, made with pounded non-glutinous rice (as opposed to glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is a type of short-grained Asian rice that is especially sticky when cooked. It is called glutinous Glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa or Oryza glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice, waxy rice, botan rice, biroin chal, mochi rice, and pearl rice, and pulut) is a...
), beef and brown oak mushrooms
Shiitake
The Shiitake is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, which is cultivated and consumed in many Asian countries, as well as being dried and exported to many countries around the world. It is a feature of many Asian cuisines including Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai...
. Janggukjuk is seasoned with soy sauce, and it literally means soy sauce porridge. It is high in protein and therefore believed to be good for recovering patients and the elderly.