jeongol

() is a Korean-style hot pot made by putting meat, mushroom, seafood, seasoning, etc., in a stew pot, adding broth, and boiling it. It is similar to the category of Korean stews called , with the main difference being that are generally made with only a single main ingredient, and named after that ingredient (such as or ), while usually contain a variety of main ingredients. An additional difference is that (like ) was originally a dish for upper-class Koreans and members of the royal court, while was a simpler dish for commoners.

==History== According to the late Joseon era book Manguksamulkiwon Yeoksa (), originated from ancient times when soldiers would cook their food in iron helmets during times of war for lack of cooking utensils. In other Joseon era documents such as Kyeongdo Jabji (), it is mentioned that jeongol was cooked in a vessel called jeolliptu () because it resembled a soldier's helmet. In , 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.