Are you saying not to eat jujubes in samgyetang?

The truth about 'food horror stories'

 

 

Are there health foods that are bad for your body when eaten?

 

The hottest days of summer have already passed.

As the hottest days pass, heavy rain poured across the country. It was rain that made us wonder when it would stop.

According to the weather forecast for my area, on the 25th, which is a duplicate date, an eerily high temperature of 33 degrees is predicted.

There must be a reason why adults observe the traditional seasonal festivals.

 

These days, during the hottest days, people don't just look for ginseng chicken soup anymore.

Many people also enjoy other popular health foods such as freshwater eel and abalone.

Many people tear into chicken with the mindset that it's all the same chicken anyway.

Sometimes, people choose to grill pork belly or beef with the mindset that it is nourishing if it tastes good.

 

Since it's a good opportunity to observe traditional customs, I looked for a popular samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) restaurant on the hottest day of summer.

Actually, unless it's times like this, there aren't many occasions to go out of your way to find and eat Samgyetang.

 

I tore off the chicken leg, ate the breast meat, and took out the glutinous rice, ginseng, and jujubes. Looking around, I saw quite a few people discarding the ginseng and jujubes. Now that I think about it, I seem to have read somewhere that the ginseng and jujubes in samgyetang should not be eaten and should be discarded.

 

However, ginseng is a representative 'healthy ingredient,' isn't it? Jujube is also considered an herbal medicine in traditional medicine.

But why do they say not to eat it if it's in Samgyetang? So, I decided to find out once.

Are the ginseng and jujubes in samgyetang really bad for your health if you eat them?

Ginseng and jujube

 

First, let's understand why ginseng and jujube are added to samgyetang.

Ginseng is a representative tonic for boosting energy. In traditional Korean medicine, it is said to stimulate metabolism and strengthen immunity. In terms of flavor, the unique aroma of ginseng helps to mask the smell and off-flavors of chicken.

It is also said to have the effect of tenderizing the meat.

Jujube has effects of boosting energy and relieving stress. It is rich in vitamin C.

 

 

Why are we told not to eat ginseng and jujube, which are so good for the body?

First, the ginseng and jujubes put into the samgyetang are said to absorb the toxins from the chicken and ingredients, so they should not be eaten.

Because it is a material that detoxifies and absorbs the negative energies of other medicinal herbs.

The claim is that after absorbing toxins with ginseng and jujube, only the remaining parts should be eaten and the rest discarded.

Most traditional Korean medicine practitioners and food experts say this claim is incorrect.

 

First of all, there are no ingredients in samgyetang that are particularly toxic.

In the recipe for Samgyetang that involves boiling in water for a long time, jujubes and ginseng do not absorb something.

Rather, most of the ingredients tend to escape into the broth.

 

If I had to find a reason why they don't eat it, the active ingredients are compared to regular ginseng and jujube.

It is almost nonexistent, so there is no need to eat it.

 

We firmly draw the line against claims that there may be harmful substances in the body.

The response is that if there were any harmful ingredients, they would not be added to the ginseng chicken soup or would be removed after cooking before being sold.

Even though many components have leached out into the broth, some components remain.

Since it is rich in dietary fiber and the like, they say there is no harm in eating it.

 

 

 

Story of Reporter Kim Areum