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Korean Mussel Stew (Honghap-Tang)
Korean mussel soup is a light, refreshing dish made with fresh mussels, green onions, garlic, and salt. It's popular in Korea, especially as a side dish to Korean alcohol, soju. Follow the steps below to create one!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 112 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 kg shelled mussels (35 ounces), cleaned
- 1 green onion , white part
- 1 garlic clove , thinly sliced
- 7 cups water
- 1/2 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- Chilies (optional), green or red, thinly sliced and seeds removed, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the mussels, green onions, garlic cloves, and water. Cook over medium-high heat until the mussels are fully cooked. (Mussels will open their shells once done. It takes 10 to 15 minutes. Discard any mussels that did not open.) Skim off any scum that forms
- Remove the green onion and garlic from the soup and add the white vinegar and salt.
- Garnish the soup with chili peppers (optional), and serve it with steamed rice and other Korean side dishes. You can also serve this as a drinking snack with soju.
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Notes
- 1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 Cup = 250 ml
Nutrition Information
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
967mg
(40%)
Potassium
419mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
234IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 967mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 234IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.