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Kimchi Soup with Malony Glass Noodles
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Kimchi Soup with Malony Glass Noodles

Kimchi Soup with Malony Glass Noodles features ground pork, kimchi, and tender glass noodles in a spicy, savory broth. The soup is flavored with garlic, sake, sesame oil, and chicken stock, then thickened with a slow drizzle of egg. Toasted sesame seeds and green onion garnish add texture and freshness. It’s a comforting soup showcasing bold, fermented flavors and slippery noodles.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 403 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 green onion or scallion
  • 2 egg large, 50 g each, without shell
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil toasted
  • ¼ lb ground pork
  • 1 clove garlic (minced or crushed)
  • 1 Tbsp sake
  • ⅓ cup kimchi (or more if you like it spicy)
  • 1½ cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1½ cups water
  • ½ tsp kosher salt to taste, Diamond Crystal brand
  • black pepper to taste, freshly ground
  • 1.8 oz glass noodles you can purchase at Japanese grocery stores; use half the package, aka Malony
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

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  1. Gather all the ingredients.
  2. Cut 1 green onion/scallion into thin rounds and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk 2 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell).
  4. In a saucepan, heat 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil over medium heat.
  5. When it’s hot, add ¼ lb ground pork and break it into small pieces with the wooden spatula.
  6. Add 1 clove garlic (minced or crushed) and 1 Tbsp sake and cook until the pork is no longer pink.
  7. Add ⅓ cup kimchi and cook for 1 minute.
  8. Add 1½ cups chicken stock/broth and 1½ cups water.
  9. Bring the soup to a boil and taste it.
  10. Season the soup with ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to your taste.
  11. Turn the heat to medium low and add 1.8 oz Malony (glass noodles). Cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes.
  12. Slowly drizzle the egg over the soup and cook without touching for 1 minute.
  13. Divide the noodles into individual bowls and pour the soup on top.
  14. Sprinkle with 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds and garnish with the green onion. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 403kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 231mg (77%) Sodium 667mg (28%) Potassium 263mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 334IU (7%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 140mg (14%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 403

% Daily Value*

Calories 403kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 231mg 77%
Sodium 667mg 28%
Potassium 263mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 334IU 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 140mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.