Miyeok-guk

Miyeok-guk (), also rendered as miyuk guk or seaweed soup, is a non-spicy Korean soup whose main ingredient is miyeok (seaweed). It is traditionally eaten as a birthday dish in honor of one's mother and by women who have given birth for several months postpartum.

== Preparation == Miyeok-guk is rare among Korean soups in that it has no spicy ingredients. The main ingredient is miyeok, also known as sea mustard. It is typically prepared from dried product, and is in appearance brown tangled strands. To prepare, the seaweed is rehydrated, drained, chopped, sauteed with garlic and sesame oil, then simmered in beef or fish stock.