Jaecheop-guk

Jaecheop-guk (Korean: 재첩국) is a clear guk (soup) made with jaecheop, small freshwater marsh clams native to Korea.^[1] The soup is considered a local specialty of Yeongnam and Honam regions, where jaecheop are harvested in the lower reaches of Nakdong River and Seomjin River.^[2][3]

Chopped garlic chives or scallions along with minced garlic is typically added at the end of the cooking process.^[4] The soup is usually seasoned with salt and eaten as a hangover soup. It is also available as a packaged product.