How to pronounce Seolleongtang

Seolleongtang is written 설렁탕 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sʌl.lʌŋ.tʰaŋ/. In plain English letters that is SUL-lung-tahng, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Seolleongtang?

Seolleongtang is a soup or stew of South Korea. Where it comes from: Seoul. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef and rice. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Seolleongtang comes from

Seolleongtang is one of 45 signature dishes of South Korea on this map. See all dishes from Seoul.

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