.jpg) Tofujeongol (dubu-jeongol; top and in left bowl) | |
| Type | Hot pot |
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| Place of origin | Korea |
| Region or state | East Asia |
| Main ingredients | Various |
| Similar dishes | Nabe |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 전골 |
| RR | jeongol |
| MR | chŏn'gol |
| IPA | [tɕʌn.ɡol] |
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Jeongol (Korean: 전골) is a Korean-stylehot pot made by putting meat, mushroom, seafood, seasoning, etc., in a stew pot, adding broth, and boiling it.[1] It is similar to the category of Korean stews calledjjigae, with the main difference being thatjjigae are generally made with only a single main ingredient, and named after that ingredient (such askimchi jjigae orsundubu jjigae), whilejeongol usually contain a variety of main ingredients.[2] An additional difference is thatjeongol (likegujeolpan) was originally a dish for upper-class Koreans and members of theroyal court, whilejjigae was a simpler dish forcommoners.[3]
According to the lateJoseon era bookManguksamulkiwon Yeoksa (만국사물기원역사;萬國事物紀原歷史;lit. The History of Various Objects From Around the World),jeongol originated from ancient times when soldiers would cook their food in iron helmets during times of war for lack of cooking utensils.[4][2][5] In otherJoseon era documents such asKyeongdo Jabji (경도잡지;京都雜志), it is mentioned thatjeongol was cooked in a vessel calledjeolliptu (전립투;lit. soldier's hat) because it resembled a soldier's helmet. InSiuijeonseo, it is mentioned that thinly sliced seasoned beef was cooked in a pot and sprinkled with pine nut powder, and occasionally cooked with bamboo shoots, baby octopus and oysters.[2]
Jeongol usually contains slicedbeef orseafood,vegetables,mushrooms, and other seasonings, which are boiled with a small amount of broth in ajeongolteul (전골틀, pot used for cookingjeongol). They may also includemandu (dumplings). Somejeongol are spicy, containing addedgochujang orchili pepper powder, although these ingredients may be omitted. The variety of broth used varies according to the type ofjeongol being prepared.[2]
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