Ogolgyebaeksuk || Whole Silkie Chicken Soup, 오골계백숙 1

Ogolgyebaeksuk is a Korean dish made by boiling a whole silkie chicken in a clear broth with ingredients like glutinous rice, jujube, chestnuts, and garlic. It’s considered a delicacy and is often enjoyed for its health benefits and unique flavor.

Key Characteristics:

• Clear Broth: The soup has a clean, light broth, often described as “baeksuk,” meaning “white soup.”
• Tender Chicken: The silkie chicken meat is tender and flavorful, absorbing the essence of the broth and other ingredients.
• Health Benefits: Silkie chickens are believed to have various health benefits, including improved blood circulation and immune function.
• Warming and Nourishing: The soup is perfect for cold weather, as it’s both warming and nourishing.

How to Enjoy Ogolgyebaeksuk:

1. Eat the Chicken: First, enjoy the tender chicken meat.
2. Make a Porridge: After consuming the chicken, add glutinous rice to the broth and cook it into a porridge.

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