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Ox-bone soup at Han Bat

Sul lung tang, or ox-bone soup, is a great bowl of soothing, protein-rich goodness with origins in centuries-old harvest rites, after which the bones of a sacrificial beast of burden were boiled for hours to make a milky white broth. Bland, silky, and luxuriant with dissolved marrow, it’s a specialty of the region surrounding Seoul and, in these times, much valued as a remedy for the previous night’s debauchery. Sul lung tang is pretty much the only thing they do here at Han Bat, where it comes with a choice of chap chae or white noodles and a variety of cow parts, accompanied by hot roasted-corn tea and the refreshing, crisp, spicy contrast of kkakdugi (diced radish) and whole cabbage kimchi. Whether you’re medicating prior to crashing or working, the doors open at a convenient 7 AM.  2723 W. Lawrence, 773-271-8640. —Mike Sula

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