Quick and Easy Crab Stick and Egg Gim-guk (Seaweed Soup)
Quick and Easy Crab Stick and Egg Gim-guk (Seaweed Soup)
Simple Soup Recipe: Making Gim-guk with Crab Sticks and Eggs using Aged Seaweed
When you don’t have many ingredients on hand, this super simple soup is the perfect solution. I made this delicious gim-guk using aged seaweed. It’s a quick and satisfying dish that warms you up.
Main Ingredients- 4 sheets of dried seaweed (Gim) (Aged seaweed adds a richer flavor!)
- 1/2 stalk of green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 eggs
- 2 crab sticks (imitation crab)
- 1 anchovy soup stock sachet (or 2 coin-shaped soup stock cubes)
- 1L water
Seasoning- 2 Tbsp anchovy sauce (or fish sauce)
- 1 Tbsp soup soy sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil (or perilla oil, optional)
- 2 Tbsp anchovy sauce (or fish sauce)
- 1 Tbsp soup soy sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil (or perilla oil, optional)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, bring 1 liter of water to a boil with the anchovy soup stock sachet to create a flavorful broth. If you don’t have an anchovy sachet, you can easily use about 2 coin-shaped soup stock cubes.
Step 2
While the broth is simmering, lightly toast the dried seaweed sheets in a pan until crispy. Once toasted, place them in a plastic bag and crumble them into small pieces. This enhances their savory aroma.
Step 3
In a bowl, crack the 2 eggs and beat them well with a fork or whisk until the stringy whites are removed, creating a smooth egg mixture.
Step 4
Shred or chop the crab sticks into bite-sized pieces. You can slice them lengthwise or gently shred them with your hands for a tender texture.
Step 5
Wash and thinly slice the green onion. Using both the white and green parts will add a nice flavor.
Step 6
Add the crumbled toasted seaweed to the simmering anchovy broth and stir well to distribute it evenly. Let the seaweed soften and meld into the soup.
Step 7
Once the broth comes back to a boil, slowly pour the beaten egg mixture around the edges of the pot. To get delicate ribbons of egg, avoid stirring immediately after pouring; let it set slightly before gently loosening it.
Step 8
As the egg begins to set, add the prepared crab sticks and gently mix them in. Be careful not to break them apart too much as they cook.
Step 9
Now it’s time to season. Add 2 tablespoons of anchovy sauce and 1 tablespoon of soup soy sauce to deepen and refine the flavor of the broth. You can adjust the amount of sauce depending on its saltiness.
Step 10
Finally, add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and the sliced green onions. Let it simmer for another minute or two to allow the fresh taste of the green onions to infuse into the soup.
Step 11
Your Gim-guk is ready! Before serving, drizzle about 1 teaspoon of sesame oil or perilla oil over the soup for an extra layer of nutty aroma and flavor. Enjoy it piping hot!
