Janchi Guksu (Korean Warm Noodle Soup)
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
2
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Janchi Guksu (Korean Warm Noodle Soup)
Description
Janchi Guksu centers on somyeon noodles cooked al dente in a flavorful anchovy broth that can be substituted with beef, chicken, or vegetable stock. The broth is seasoned with soy sauce and salt but kept light in color and taste. Vegetables such as zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms are julienned and quickly sautéed to retain their texture and added to the soup. Thinly sliced egg ribbons provide a gentle protein addition, prepared by frying beaten egg into a thin sheet then rolling and slicing it.
Optional toppings include thin strips of seasoned sautéed beef, kimchi mixed with sesame oil and sugar, roasted seaweed strips, and scallions, which personalize the dish. The sauce, yangnyeomjang, made from soy sauce, chili flakes, sesame oil, garlic, and scallions, can be added for a spicy kick. This noodle soup serves as a warming meal suitable for any season, often eaten during festive occasions or as everyday comfort food.
The recipe allows flexibility in toppings and broth choice, inviting cooks to customize according to preference or pantry contents. Salted zucchini is squeezed to remove moisture for better texture, and the broth is kept warm during preparation to expedite plating.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces somyeon somen noodles
Broth:
- 5 cups anchovy broth or beef, chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 or 2 tablespoons soy sauce Do not make the broth too dark, or soup soy sauce
- salt Season lightly if using the optional sauce, to taste
Toppings (see note):
- 1/2 zucchini about 3 ounces, julienned
- 1 carrot 3 ounces, julienned, small
- 3 mushroom caps
- 1 egg
Optional toppings
- 3 ounces beef tender, cut into thin strips, seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic, and black pepper
- 3 ounces kimchi thinly sliced, mixed with sesame oil and sugar
- roasted dried seaweed 1/4 sheet gim, cut into short strips or crushed
- 1/2 scallion green part, chopped
Yangnyeomjang (sauce) - Optional:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Korean chili pepper flakes gochugaru
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic
- 1 scallion finely chopped
- Mix all sauce ingredients well and set aside.
Instructions
Broth
- Prepare anchovy broth (or your choice of broth), and season with the soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Keep it hot over low heat while preparing the toppings and noodles.
Toppings
- Lightly sprinkle salt over julienned zucchini and set aside for 5 - 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess liquid from salted zucchini by hand. Sauté in a lightly oiled skillet over medium high heat (1 - 2 minutes). Push the zucchini to a side and sauté the julienned carrots and mushrooms over medium high heat (1- 2 minutes), sprinkling salt and pepper to taste.
- Beat the egg well, and fry into a thin sheet (jidan). Roll it up and thinly slice. Alternatively, you can drizzle the beaten egg in to the hot broth before ladling it over the noodles.
Optional toppings
- Beef: Sauté the beef for 2 - 3 minutes over medium high heat.
- Kimchi: Thinly slice with the kimchi, and mix with 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon of sugar.
Noodles
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Cook somyeon noodles according to the package instructions (about 3 minutes). Drain quickly and shock in cold water to stop cooking. Continue to drain and rinse in cold water. Make two one-serving size mounds as you remove from the water. Place the mounds in a colander to drain.
- Place the noodles in serving bowls. Ladle the hot broth over the noodles to cover all the noodles, and pour it back to the pot by holding the noodles with the ladle. This will warm the noodles. Ladle the hot broth over the noodles again. Nicely arrange a small amount of each topping on top of the noodles. Finish the dish off with a sprinkle of the optional chopped scallions. Serve warm with the optional sauce on the side.
Notes
- This recipe presents four main toppings; you can use any combination or quantity based on preference.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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