''Dakjuk'' (

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: 닭죽) is a type of Korean

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, or ''

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'', made with

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/ref> While Korean food is often spicy, ''dakjuk'' is not, making it easy to digest. Medical patients and children often eat ''dakjuk'' in Korea. These days, ''dakjuk'' has become more popular for its high nutritional value so people can try it in many restaurants specializing in juk in Korea. ''Dakjuk'' is different from the

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, chicken,

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and

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