Know Your Korean Food: Your Cure for a Hangover: Mung Bean Sprout Rice Soup
A common hangover cure in Korea is Mung Bean Sprout and Rice Soup (Kongnamul Gukbap 콩나물국밥). Mung Bean Sprouts are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, so they are a natural way to help you get rid of the bends after a night of drinking. 
Jeonju (a south-western city in Korea) is famous for this dish. Jeonju-style Kongnamul-gukbap is served with a sunny-side-up egg. You add some of the rice and the beansprouts to the egg and then mix and eat it. The egg yolk will coat your stomach to relax it and so will the hot soup. Overall, this dish is very mild in taste.
The flavoring agent to this soup is salted shrimp. These little shrimps add texture and seasoning to this mild dish. Kongnamul-gukbap really works to cure hangovers. When I'm really out of it after a night of drinking, it's my godsend. Oh, the dish is also good if you are not hungover as well.Dan
How many Calories are in Soju, Rice Cakes, Kimbap, and other Korean Foods
I was searching for calories in Korean foods and drink and I came across this great link. Kitty is a recent returnee to Korea and she has compiled an excellent list of Korean foods and their calorie, carbohydrate, and protein content. Here are some of the more interesting finds: Snacks 김밥 Kimbap: Rice rolls with vegetables and ham. 300 g =484 kcal 73.81 g carbs 12.1 g protein 15.6 g fat 무지개떡 Mujigae Ddeok: Rainbow colored glutinous rice cake. 100 g=234 kcal 53.24 g carbs0.78 g fat Kimchi 김치볶음 Kimchi Bokkeum: Stir-fried kimchi. 94.5 g=110 kcal 2.2 g carbs 5.23 g protein 8.92 g fat 깍두기 Ggakdugi: Cubed radish kimchi. 50 g=16 kcal 3.08 g carbs 0.6 g protein 0.14 g fat 동치미 Dongchimi: Chopped radish kimchi in served in water. 100 g=11 kcal 2.26 g carbs 0.5 g protein 0 g fat 배추김치 Baechu Kimchi:Common (napa cabbage) kimchi. 60 g=11 kcal 1.51 g carbs 0.99 g protein 0 g fat 백김치 Baek Kimchi: Cabbage kimchi without hot pepper. 50 g=10 kcal 1.25 g carbs 0.88
