Korean Seaweed Soup (Miyeokguk)
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Korean Seaweed Soup (Miyeokguk)
Description
This Miyeokguk recipe starts by soaking dried seaweed until soft, then cooking it with minced onion and small pieces of stew beef in neutral and sesame oils. Garlic and Korean soup soy sauce add depth of flavor as the seaweed and beef cook together.
Rice water or plain water is added and simmered until the seaweed becomes tender but still retains a pleasant chew. The finished soup is seasoned further with additional soy sauce, optional Korean tuna sauce, salt, and a finishing drizzle of sesame oil. This results in a light broth with umami-rich flavors from the seaweed and beef, with subtle nuttiness from sesame oil.
Miyeokguk pairs well with rice and kimchi for a balanced Korean meal. It is often eaten for its comforting qualities and nutritional benefits.
Ingredients
- 1 oz seaweed dried, aka miyeok
- 1/2 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 onion minced, small
- 2/3 lb beef stew meat, small pieces
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tbsp Korean soup soy sauce divided, also known as gukganjang
- 7-8 cups rice water or plain water
- 1 tbsp Korean tuna sauce optional
- pinches salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak seaweed in cold water for 10-15 mins, then drain and slice.
- Heat oil and sesame oil in a soup pot over medium-low heat. Add minced onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the beef and cook until no longer pink. Add the seaweed, garlic, and 1 tablespoon of Korean soup soy sauce; cook for 3 minutes
- Pour in rice water (or plain water) and stir. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes or until the seaweed is soft and tender.
- Season the soup with the remaining Korean soup soy sauce, Korean tuna sauce (if using), salt, and 1 tsp sesame oil. Serve hot with rice and kimchi.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 621mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 246IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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