Korean Style Seaweed Soup Recipes

MIYEOK GUK (BEEF SEAWEED SOUP)

Steps:

• Soak the dried miyeok per package instructions (usually 10 to 20 min) or until miyeok turns soft and plump. Rinse twice. Drain well, and cut into bite sizes.
• Cut the beef into thin bite size pieces. Marinate with 1 tablespoon of soup soy sauce, garlic, and a pinch of pepper.
• Heat a large pot over medium high heat. Sauté the meat with the sesame oil just until the meat is no longer red.
• Add the miyeok and 1 tablespoon of soup soy sauce, and continue to sauté for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add 10 cups of water, and bring it to a boil. Skim off any scum. Add salt and pepper to taste. Lower the heat to medium low. Boil, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes until the meat is tender and the broth is slightly milky.

KOREAN SEAWEED SOUP (MIYUK GUK)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rehydrate the seaweed by placing in a large bowl and covering with water for 30 minutes.
• Drain the seaweed, squeeze out excess water.
• Cut into 2-inch pieces.
• In a soup pot over medium heat, sauté the seaweed in sesame oil for 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and soy sauce and sauté for another 2 minutes.
• Pour the stock into the pot and turn heat to high.
• When soup begins to boil, turn down to simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until the soup looks milky.

KOREAN-STYLE SEAWEED SOUP

Steps:

• Soak seaweed in water to cover. When soft, drain, and cut into 2 inch pieces.
• Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add beef, sesame oil, 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, and a little salt, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in seaweed and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce; cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Pour in 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic and remaining 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt.

KOREAN STYLE SEAWEED SOUP

Steps:

• Soak seaweed in water to cover. When soft, drain, and cut into 2 inch pieces.
• Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add beef, sesame oil, 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, and a little salt, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in seaweed and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce; cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Pour in 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic and remaining 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt.