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Korean Cold Cucumber Soup (Oi Naengguk)
Oi Naengguk is a classic Korean cold cucumber soup. The light and refreshing taste of fresh cucumbers and seaweed in a chilled savory broth is perfect for hot summer days.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 49 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1/2 English cucumber thinly sliced into matchsticks
- 1 Roasted seaweed
- 1 dried sea kelp (dashima)
- 3-4 cup mineral water
- 1 tbsp Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp rice or white vinegar
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the sea kelp in mineral water and set aside.
- Soak the dried seaweed cuts in cold water for 10-15 minutes. Drain and squeeze out the excess water. Cut to smaller size if needed.
- Place the seaweed in a large bowl, add the soy sauce for soup, sugar, vinegar, garlic, chili flakes, and sesame seeds; Mix well.
- Add the cucumber and green onion to the seaweed mixture. Pour the sea kelp stock and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning for your liking.
- Note: You can make it ahead of time, up to a couple of hours, and chill it in the fridge until ready to serve. That's it! Oh, and don't forget to add a few ice cubes to keep it even colder. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
49kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 49kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.