5 from 12 votes
Korean Seaweed Soup (Miyeokguk)
Korean Seaweed Soup, or Miyeokguk, features softened dried seaweed simmered in a flavorful broth enriched with beef, garlic, and soy sauce. The soup is light yet nourishing, with a tender texture and delicate umami notes, traditionally served with rice and kimchi.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
170 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Korean
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% 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.