Clear and Warm Fish Cake Soup
Clear and Warm Fish Cake Soup
[How to Make Delicious Eomuk-tang] A Recipe for Clear, Heartwarming Soup – Eomuk Guk (Fish Cake Soup)
A recipe for clear and heartwarming soup, Eomuk-tang, also known as Eomuk Guk! Perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients- Fish cakes (eomuk) – various shapes like flat and tube, as desired
- Water 2.2L (approx. 11 cups)
- Dried kelp (dashima) 5 pieces (approx. 10x10cm each)
- Dried anchovies for broth (dashimyeolchi) 15 pieces
- Radish 1/8 medium (approx. 200g)
- Onion 1/2 medium
- Green onion 1 stalk
- Dried shiitake mushrooms 5 pieces (or fresh shiitake)
- Square fried tofu pouches (yubu) 6 pieces
- Scallions (jjokpa) 6 stalks (or young green onions)
Seasoning- Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang) 1.5 Tbsp
- Coarse sea salt 1 tsp
Other (Optional)- Broth sachet/pack 1 (optional)
- Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang) 1.5 Tbsp
- Coarse sea salt 1 tsp
Other (Optional)- Broth sachet/pack 1 (optional)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare all your ingredients before you start cooking. (If you are not using a commercial broth pack, prepare the vegetables for making the broth at this stage.)
Step 2
Prepare the vegetables for the broth. Slice the radish thinly (nabak-style), and cut the onion into large pieces. Chop the white parts of the green onion into large sections.
Step 3
In a pot, combine 2.2L of water, the prepared radish, onion, green onion, and 15 dried anchovies for broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for another 5 minutes to extract a flavorful broth.
Step 4
While the broth is simmering, let’s make some special fried tofu pouches! Gently open the four sides of the square fried tofu. Place a fish cake (or your prepared fish cakes) inside. Tie the opening of the tofu pouch with blanched scallions or young green onions to secure the filling. (You can also add a boiled egg inside for extra deliciousness.)
Step 5
Here are your beautifully tied fried tofu pouches, all ready! They look great and will add wonderful flavor to your fish cake soup.
Step 6
Prepare the fish cakes into bite-sized pieces or shapes you prefer. If you’re using skewers, thread the fish cakes onto them attractively. This makes them easier to eat and more appealing.
Step 7
Add the 5 pieces of dried kelp to the broth you made earlier. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes. It’s important to remove the kelp after 10 minutes, as boiling it for too long can make the broth bitter. This ensures a clean taste.
Step 8
After removing the vegetables and kelp, season the clear broth with 1.5 Tbsp of soup soy sauce and 1 tsp of coarse sea salt. (Adjust seasoning to your taste.) Once the broth comes to a boil, add the prepared fish cakes, the fried tofu pouches, and shiitake mushrooms. Simmer over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes until the ingredients are tender.
Step 9
And now, all the ingredients are perfectly cooked! Serve the finished fish cake soup in a nice small pot, or bring the pot directly to the table to enjoy while it’s hot. The clear, refreshing broth will surely warm you up on a chilly day.
