Korean Dictionary
How to say "Potato Soup with Pork" in Korean
“Potato Soup with Pork” in Korean is 감자탕 (pronounced "gamjatang").
감자탕
gamjatang
Usage & Context
A hearty Korean soup made with pork spine, potatoes, and perilla leaves. It's a warming comfort food often enjoyed in winter and is known for its rich, savory broth. The dish is popular in Korean restaurants and home cooking.
Example Sentence
감자탕을 먹으러 가자.
Let's go eat gamjatang.
How to use 감자탕 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Potato Soup with Pork” is 감자탕, romanized as gamjatang.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
감 (gam) is like 'gum' in 'bubblegum'. 자 (ja) is like 'ja' in 'jazz'. 탕 (tang) is like 'tang' in 'tangerine'. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
Recommending comfort food for specific weather conditions.
비 오는 날에는 뜨끈한 감자탕이 최고지!
On a rainy day, hot gamjatang is the best!
Using it as a popular hangover remedy (해장국 - haejangguk).
해장으로 감자탕 한 그릇 먹으면 속이 풀려요.
If you eat a bowl of gamjatang as a hangover cure, your stomach feels better.
Suggesting a meal with friends or family.
우리 저녁으로 감자탕 먹으러 갈까?
Shall we go eat gamjatang for dinner?
Cultural Context
Gamjatang is a beloved Korean comfort food, especially popular for cold weather or as a hangover cure (해장국). It's a hearty, spicy stew made with pork spine, potatoes, and perilla leaves, known for its rich, savory broth. It's often eaten communally from a large pot, with diners picking meat off the bones and adding rice at the end to make fried rice (볶음밥).
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Common Phrases
감자탕 먹으러 가자.
Let's go eat gamjatang.
감자탕에 소주 한 잔!
Gamjatang with a shot of soju! (Common pairing)
맵지 않게 해주세요.
Please make it not spicy. (Common request for gamjatang)
Related Expressions
뼈해장국
ppyeohaejangguk
pork bone hangover soup (very similar, often interchangeable)
김치찌개
kimchijjigae
kimchi stew (another popular Korean stew)
순대국
sundaeguk
blood sausage soup (another hearty soup)
갈비탕
galbitang
short rib soup (different type of soup, often more refined)
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