Korean porridge recipes

Korean porridge or juk, is made by slow-boiling rice or some other grain, in water, often with other ingredients as well. Porridge has long been an essential part of the Korean diet, and because it's so easy on the system, it's great for people recovering from illness or surgery.

Shrimp porridge (Saeu-juk: 새우죽)

Shrimp porridge

Saeu-juk
새우죽

Knife-cut noodle soup with red beans

Pat-kalguksu
팥칼국수

Bean porridge

Kongjuk
콩죽

Mung bean porridge

Nokdu-juk
녹두죽

Red bean porridge

Dongji-patjuk
동지팥죽

Beef and vegetable porridge

Soegogi-yachaejuk
쇠고기야채죽

Black sesame seeds porridge

Heukimjajuk
흑임자죽

Jatjuk (pine nut porridge)

Pine nut porridge

Jatjuk
잣죽

Chicken & Chicken Soup (Yeonggyebaeksuk: 영계백숙)

Chicken & chicken soup

Yeonggye-baeksuk
영계백숙

jeonbokjuk

Abalone porridge

Jeonbokjuk
전복죽

Hobakjuk

Pumpkin porridge

Hobakjuk
호박죽