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Samgyetang&nbsp;primarily consists of a whole young&nbsp;chickenand Korean&nbsp;ginseng. The dish&rsquo;s name literally translates as &ldquo;&rsquo;ginseng chicken soup&rdquo; in English.&nbsp;Samgyetang&nbsp;is traditionally served in the summer for its supposed nutrients, which replaces those lost through excessive sweating and physical exertion during the hot summers in Korea.&nbsp;To make&nbsp;samgyetang, a whole young&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;is stuffed with&nbsp;glutinous rice&nbsp;and boiled in a&nbsp;broth&nbsp;of Korean&nbsp;ginseng, dried seededjujube&nbsp;fruits,&nbsp;garlic, and&nbsp;ginger. Depending on the recipe, other medicinal herbs may also be added.&nbsp;
Like&nbsp;chicken soup, which is thought to help common sicknesses in the&nbsp;West, it is widely believed in Korea that&nbsp;samgyetang&nbsp;can both cure and prevent physical ailments.&nbsp;Proteins,&nbsp;minerals, and&nbsp;hormones&nbsp;from the whole chicken mixed with the beneficial properties of the ingredients combined in the dish makes it a revered&nbsp;culinary&nbsp;item in&nbsp;South Korea. Only whole uncut ingredients are used for the dish, as they are believed to preserve the maximum amount of&nbsp;nutrients.
