Hearty and Refreshing Fish Cake Soup
Incredibly Easy and Delicious Fish Cake Soup Recipe
On a hungry afternoon, I remembered the beloved fish cake skewers sold at street stalls outside my school and decided to recreate that nostalgic flavor. This fish cake soup is deeply savory and wonderfully refreshing.
Soup Ingredients
- 15 pieces of Korean fish cakes (eomuk)
- 6 stalks of green onion (white parts)
- 2 onions
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 10 dried anchovies for broth
- 1 piece of radish (about 3cm thick)
- Pinch of black pepper
Dipping Sauce Ingredients
- 10 Tbsp soy sauce (or seasoned soy sauce)
- 3 Tbsp chopped green onion
- 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- Pinch of black pepper
- 10 Tbsp soy sauce (or seasoned soy sauce)
- 3 Tbsp chopped green onion
- 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- Pinch of black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
This recipe is incredibly simple! All you need to do is put all the ingredients together and simmer until boiling. It’s a guaranteed delicious fish cake soup. First, briefly blanch the fish cakes in boiling water to remove any impurities and excess oil. (Ingredients: 15 fish cakes, 6 stalks green onion (white parts), 2 onions, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 10 dried anchovies for broth, 1 radish piece (approx. 3cm), pinch of black pepper. We’ll adjust the final seasoning with soy sauce or salt.)
Step 2
While the soup is simmering, let’s prepare the delicious dipping sauce! (Ingredients: 10 Tbsp soy sauce or seasoned soy sauce, 3 Tbsp chopped green onion, 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, pinch of black pepper). Combine all these ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
Step 3
Cut the blanched fish cakes into bite-sized pieces or skewer them onto wooden sticks like the classic street food style. Strain the broth, which was simmered with anchovies and radish, through a fine-mesh sieve for a clear soup. If you like a bit of heat, add some chopped chili peppers, or for extra freshness, thinly sliced green onions.
Step 4
Dip the tender, cooked fish cakes into the prepared dipping sauce. The combination of the hot, deep broth, chewy fish cakes, and the spicy-sweet sauce will fill your mouth and bring back fond memories of your school days.
