Galbitang is a Korean soup made with beef short-ribs. This delicious soup is eaten as a stand-alone meal, and it is prepared by boiling short-ribs and a whole radish for about 4 to 5 hours. When cooked, the meat is flavored with scallions, garlic, ground pepper, soy sauce, sesame oil, […]
The star ingredient in this hearty Korean soup is sundae – Korean blood sausage. The soup is prepared with a flavorful broth that includes sliced sundae, other types of offal, vegetables, and noodles, while rice can be added to the soup or served on the side. Sundaeguk is regarded as […]
This light, nourishing South Korean soup combines chunks of beef and sliced Korean radishes (mu). The soup is based on a mild broth which is seasoned and flavored with fish sauce, onions, garlic, or soy sauce, but different varieties that may be flavored with soybean paste or chili flakes. The […]
Memil guksu is a traditional South Korean soba noodle soup, hence the name, with memil meaning buckwheat, and guksu meaning noodle soup. The dish consists of buckwheat noodles, eggs, green onions, and seaweed. They’re boiled in a broth made from guksijangguk and Japanese hondashi. Once cooked, the noodles are topped […]
The base of this traditional Korean soup is made with anchovy or beef-based stock, but the star ingredients are mandu—traditional Korean crescent-shaped dumplings usually filled with beef and vegetables. The soup also mainly includes shiitake mushrooms and onions, or occasionally sliced tteok rice cakes. In some parts of South Korea, manduguk is served […]
This festive Korean soup that combines a flavorful broth and Korean tteok rice cakes is typically enjoyed on Korean New Year. The base of the soup can be prepared with various types of broths—known as guk—such as beef, seafood, or kelp broth, while the additional ingredients usually include garnishes such […]
Hand-pulled, wheat noodles are the star ingredient in this hearty Korean soup. The broth is traditionally flavored with anchovies, dry seaweed, and occasionally shellfish, while the additional elements may include sliced vegetables such as scallions and potatoes, or kimchi. The dish was once considered a rarity that was only enjoyed […]
Kongnamul guk is a traditonal South Korean soup prepared with soybean sprouts as the main ingredient. This typical everyday soup has many variations and can be made with different broths (especially the anchovy-based one) or even water. Red chili flakes are often added for a kick of spiciness. Rate
Yukgaejang is a spicy Korean soup consisting of shredded beef, preferably brisket, scallions, gosari (eagle fern), bean sprouts, leeks, or mushrooms. The soup is seasoned with chili paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and chili flakes, while some versions may also include glass noodles. Yukgaejang is best served piping hot, […]
Sichuan hotpot is a numbingly hot and spicy dish made by poaching raw ingredients in a pot of boiling broth. The ingredients might include sliced meat, offal, seafood, vegetables, noodles, and most importantly, Sichuan peppercorns. Consuming hotpot is a communal affair, so people usually gather around the pot while socializing […]
