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Jeju Island Indigenous Dish ‘Mombak’ (Seaweed Soup)

Momguk, a dish available in Jeju Island, is an indigenous cuisine made with seaweed, hence it is referred to as ‘Momguk.’ Here, ‘Momguk’ is a Jeju dialect term referring to a type of seaweed, not the human body. Therefore, another name for this soup is ‘Momguk Guk,’ indicating a soup made with seaweed. “A Soup with Seaweed and Pork” Momguk ...