Spicy Pork Offal Soup (Dwaeji Gukbap): A Deep and Savory Delicacy!
Spicy Pork Offal Soup (Dwaeji Gukbap): A Deep and Savory Delicacy!
Homemade Spicy Pork Offal Stew (Gukbap)
Warm yourself up on a chilly day with a hearty bowl of spicy pork offal soup, perfect for enjoying as a delicious gukbap. The rich, deep broth, infused with fresh offal and vegetables, is truly exceptional.
Main Ingredients- Pork offal (cleaned and prepared) – 3 portions
- Radish – 1 piece (approx. 1/4 of a medium radish)
- Onion – 1/2
- King oyster mushroom – 1
- Fresh chives – Generous amount (more than a handful)
- Scallion – 1 stalk
Spicy Seasoning Paste- Gochujang (Korean chili paste) – 3 Tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) – 2 Tbsp (adjust to your spice preference)
- Doenjang (Korean soybean paste) – 2 Tbsp
- Minced garlic – 1 Tbsp
- Guk-ganjang (Korean soup soy sauce) – 1 Tbsp
- Mirin (or cooking wine) – 1 Tbsp
- Hanoi pho sauce – 1 Tbsp (optional, adds extra flavor)
- Gochujang (Korean chili paste) – 3 Tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) – 2 Tbsp (adjust to your spice preference)
- Doenjang (Korean soybean paste) – 2 Tbsp
- Minced garlic – 1 Tbsp
- Guk-ganjang (Korean soup soy sauce) – 1 Tbsp
- Mirin (or cooking wine) – 1 Tbsp
- Hanoi pho sauce – 1 Tbsp (optional, adds extra flavor)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
If using frozen pork offal, soak it in cold water to thaw completely. Slice the radish into thin, flat pieces.
Step 2
In a pot, combine 1 liter of water with 8 dried anchovies. Bring to a boil over high heat to create an anchovy broth. Once boiling, remove the anchovies and set the broth aside.
Step 3
Rinse the thawed pork offal thoroughly under running water. Slice it lengthwise into bite-sized pieces, about 1.5 cm wide.
Step 4
Slice the onion thinly. Cut the scallion diagonally. Slice the king oyster mushroom into thin rounds, about 0.5 cm thick. Cut the chives into approximately 4 cm lengths.
Step 5
Add the sliced pork offal to the prepared anchovy broth. Stir in the gochujang (3 Tbsp), doenjang (2 Tbsp), mirin (1 Tbsp), gochugaru (2 Tbsp), guk-ganjang (1 Tbsp), minced garlic (1 Tbsp), and Hanoi pho sauce (1 Tbsp). Use a spatula to break down any clumps of gochujang and doenjang, ensuring the seasonings are well dissolved into the broth.
Step 6
Add the sliced onion and king oyster mushrooms to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer gently until the ingredients are cooked through and the flavors have melded.
Step 7
Once the ingredients are cooked and the soup is bubbling, add the prepared scallions and chives. Continue to simmer for another minute until the greens are slightly wilted, then turn off the heat.
Step 8
Serve generously in a bowl. Your delicious, spicy, and deeply flavorful pork offal soup, perfect as gukbap, is now ready! Enjoy it by mixing in a bowl of rice.
