Made with extra soft tofu (sundubu, 순두부) and eggs (gyeran, 계란), this soup is the ultimate high protein breakfast! It’s warm and comforting! Because of its mild taste and smooth texture, the soup is also excellent for the ill and young children. It is common to make this soup without vegetables. This recipe is my... Read On → The post Sundubu Gyeran Guk (Soft Tofu and Egg Soup) appeared first on Korean Bapsang ..read more

Manduguk is a Korean soup made with mandu (dumplings). You can make this soup with any variation of dumplings, including pre-made store-bought ones and any flavorful broth including store-bought.  The most iconic Korean New Year’s food is tteokguk (떡국, rice cake soup)! It’s very common to add mandu (Korean dumplings), in which case the soup... Read On → The post Manduguk (Korean Dumpling Soup) appeared first on Korean Bapsang ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. I earn a commission if you make purchases through those links. See my disclosure policy. Elevate your instant ramyun noodles with sundubu (extra soft tofu)! It gives a bit of sundubu stew taste, while making it a healthier dish.  What’s your  favorite way to upgrade instant ramyun (aka ramen, 라면)?... Read On → The post Sundubu Ramyun appeared first on Korean Bapsang ..read more

A healthy, warming Korean hot pot made with mushrooms! It’s a great way to enjoy the deep earthy flavors of mushrooms.  Jeongol (전골) is an elaborate Korean stew or hot pot that used to be part of the royal court cuisine. Depending on the main ingredient, there are many variations, including dubu (tofu) jeongol, bulgogi... Read On → The post Beoseot Jeongol (Mushroom Hot Pot ) appeared first on Korean Bapsang ..read more

Yukgaejang is a hearty, spicy beef soup made with shredded beef, lots of scallions and other vegetables. Perfect soup to keep you and your family warm and nourished during cold months!   Yukgaejang (육개장) is a hearty, spicy beef soup that’s highly popular in Korea. Made with shredded beef, lots of scallions (pa, 파) and other vegetables such as gosari (fernbrake fiddleheads), beansprouts, and mushrooms, this is a substantial soup that has a great depth of flavor. You won’t need anything other than a bowl of rice for a completely satisfying meal on a cold winter day. In Korea, yukgaejang is ..read more

This Instant Pot galbitang recipe will give you the same delicious result with a nice and clean taste as the traditional stove top recipe.  Galbitang (갈비탕), Korean beef short rib soup, is a clear, delicate soup made by boiling beef short ribs with aromatic vegetables. It’s hearty and nourishing! Previously, I showed you how to make galbitang the traditional way over stove top. This time, I’ll show you how I make this soup in my Instant Pot to achieve the same delicious result. Traditionally, Korean cooks soak the ribs in cold water to draw out blood. Then, blanch them in boiling water to ..read more

This recipe is a seafood variation of Korean seaweed soup. It’s made with mussels, but you can substitute them with other seafood such as clams or shrimp.  What is miyeok guk?  Miyeok guk (미역국), or miyeokguk, is a soup made with miyeok (also known as wakame) which is a variety of sea vegetable or seaweed. It is a mild and tasty soup typically made with beef or seafood. Here’s Korean seaweed soup with mussels! Mussels are called honghap (홍합), so miyeokguk with mussels is honghap miyeokguk. More so than other Korean dishes, this soup has a special significance to Koreans. In Korean c ..read more

You can make this soothing, comforting Korean chicken soup recipe without a trip to a Korean market! It’s made with a whole chicken and a few aromatic vegetables. Use chicken parts if that’s all you have.  Here’s a Korean chicken soup recipe you can make without a trip to a Korean market! It’s called dak gomtang (닭곰탕), and in my house this soothing, comforting soup is a go-to soup, especially when one of us feels under the weather. It’s also a good alternative to samgyetang (삼계탕, ginseng chicken soup), if you don’t have ginseng. Gomtang generally refers to a soup made by simmering beef bones ..read more

Tteokguk (or dduk guk) is Korean rice cake soup! This starchy and soothing bowl of soup is not only a New Year’s tradition but is classic comfort food any time of year! Happy New Year! For Koreans, auspicious food for a prosperous New Year is definitely tteokguk (떡국) — rice cake soup! This starchy and soothing bowl of soup is not only a New Year’s tradition but is a classic comfort food any time of the year! What is tteokguk (or ddukguk)? Tteokguk is a soup made with sliced rice cakes, usually in beef broth. It’s a traditional must-eat New Year’s dish. The rice cake used for this soup is gar ..read more

If you like spicy food, this Korean spicy soup made with leftover turkey will become your favorite recipe to use up all that leftovers from your Thanksgiving dinner!  Thanksgiving is coming up! Every year, I prepare a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner for my extended family. There isn’t much Korean flavor on our turkey day table, but my family enjoys Korean dishes made with leftover turkey, such as porridge (juk, 죽) and this spicy soup that’s similar to dakgaejang (spicy chicken soup).  They all start with making turkey stock! The morning after Thanksgiving, it’s a tradition for me to ..read more