Baeksuk - Korean Chicken Soup for the Soul
Baeksuk is a Korean chicken soup traditionally cooked by boiling or steaming a whole chicken with added garlic and onions. It is one of the most famous dishes among Koreans served most especially during hot summer days for cooling the heat. It is also popular because of its ability to help fight a cold and other minor illnesses. There are many speculations but there is actually one published study that suggested its anti-inflammatory effects, relieving one’s symptoms of a cold. Aside from that, the aroma, spices, and heat that comes with it could help ease clogged sinuses and better your signs of infection. Chicken soup is also made up of healthy ingredients rich in vitamins and minerals, basically a bowl of nutrients if you might say. So if you’re feeling sick and doesn’t feel like eating hard, solid food, this is a great dish with enough nutrients to offer. You can find different variations of this Korean chicken soup. Below is the traditional way of making it and is very simpl...