Yukgaejang (Korean Spicy Beef Soup)

A hearty and spicy Korean beef soup featuring tender shredded brisket, fernbrake, bean sprouts, and mushrooms in a rich, aromatic broth seasoned with gochugaru and gochujang.

korean

Nutrition

Provides high protein from beef brisket with moderate calories, rich in vitamins from vegetables and minerals from the broth.

Calories 210 kcal
Energy 879 kJ
Protein 21 g
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 53 mg
Carbohydrate 6 g
Sugars 2 g
Dietary Fibre 2 g
Sodium 400 mg
*per serving
Dairy FreeNut FreePeanut FreeEgg FreeShellfish FreeHigh ProteinNutritious

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


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Yukgaejang (Korean Spicy Beef Soup)

Beyond Kimchee (Hyegyoung K. Ford)

8

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

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Ingredients
For Beef Soup
Dried Fernbrake
0.8 ounce Dried Fernbrake 22g
Dried Taro Stem
1 ounce Dried Taro Stem 28g, optional
Mungbean Sprouts
8 ounce Mungbean Sprouts 225g
Oyster Mushroom
5 ounce Oyster Mushroom 140g, or shiitake mushroom, torn into bite size pieces
Asian Leek
2 Asian Leek
Garlic
3 cloves Garlic minced
Korean Chili Paste (gochujang)
1 teaspoon Korean Chili Paste (gochujang) 5 ml
Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce 15 ml
Korean Soup Soy Sauce (gukganjang)
3 tablespoon Korean Soup Soy Sauce (gukganjang) 45 ml
Korean Anchovy Sauce
1.5 tablespoon Korean Anchovy Sauce 22 ml
Salt And Pepper
Salt And Pepper to taste
For Beef Stock
Beef Brisket
1.25 pound Beef Brisket 560g
Onion
1 large Onion cut in half
Garlic
1 whole Garlic cut in half
Korean Radish
0.5 pound Korean Radish 225g, cut into large chunks
Water
14 cup Water about 3 liter
For Chili Oil
Oil
2 tablespoon Oil 30 ml
Sesame Oil
2 tablespoon Sesame Oil 30 ml
Korean Chili Flakes (gochugaru)
3 - 4 tablespoon Korean Chili Flakes (gochugaru) 30–40 g

Equipment
Large stockpot

Large stockpot

Large pot

Large pot

Fine mesh sieve

Fine mesh sieve

Knife

Knife

Cutting board

Cutting board


Instructions
1
To rehydrate the dried vegetables:
Add the dried fernbrake (gosari) to a pot of water and bring it to a gentle boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and let it soak for 1 hour until tender. Repeat the same process with the dried taro stem (toran). Drain both vegetables, rinse several times in cold water, and squeeze out excess water. Cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces. The texture should be soft yet slightly chewy.
2
To make the beef stock:
In a large stockpot, combine the beef brisket, onion, garlic, and Korean radish. Add 14 cups (3.3 L) of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 45 minutes, skimming off any foam. Remove the beef and discard the vegetables. Strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve, then set aside. Once the beef is cool enough to handle, shred it into bite-size pieces. The broth should taste clean and rich — simmer a little longer if it tastes flat.
3
To blanch the fresh vegetables:
Slice the Korean leeks (daepa) in half lengthwise and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces. I like to remove the pale green core from the white part since it can get tough once cooked. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the mung bean sprouts, and blanch for about 10 seconds. Add the mushrooms and leeks and blanch together for 10 more seconds. Drain and rinse under cold water, then squeeze gently to remove excess water.
4
To make the soup:
Heat the oil and sesame oil in a large pot over low heat. Add the Korean chili flakes (gochugaru) and stir gently for about 30 seconds until fragrant — don't let it burn. Add the shredded beef and blanched vegetables, stirring well to coat everything evenly in the chili oil. Pour in 8 to 10 cups (2–2.4 L) of the reserved stock, depending on how thick you prefer the soup. Stir in a teaspoon of gochujang to enhance the color and depth of flavor. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes over medium-low heat. Season with soy sauce, Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang), and anchovy sauce. Taste and adjust salt if needed, and finish with plenty of black pepper before serving.
Yukgaejang (Korean Spicy Beef Soup)

Yukgaejang (Korean Spicy Beef Soup)

Beyond Kimchee (Hyegyoung K. Ford)

8

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A hearty and spicy Korean beef soup featuring tender shredded brisket, fernbrake, bean sprouts, and mushrooms in a rich, aromatic broth seasoned with gochugaru and gochujang.

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Ingredients
For Beef Soup
Dried Fernbrake
0.8 ounce Dried Fernbrake 22g
Dried Taro Stem
1 ounce Dried Taro Stem 28g, optional
Mungbean Sprouts
8 ounce Mungbean Sprouts 225g
Oyster Mushroom
5 ounce Oyster Mushroom 140g, or shiitake mushroom, torn into bite size pieces
Asian Leek
2 Asian Leek
Garlic
3 cloves Garlic minced
Korean Chili Paste (gochujang)
1 teaspoon Korean Chili Paste (gochujang) 5 ml
Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce 15 ml
Korean Soup Soy Sauce (gukganjang)
3 tablespoon Korean Soup Soy Sauce (gukganjang) 45 ml
Korean Anchovy Sauce
1.5 tablespoon Korean Anchovy Sauce 22 ml
Salt And Pepper
Salt And Pepper to taste
For Beef Stock
Beef Brisket
1.25 pound Beef Brisket 560g
Onion
1 large Onion cut in half
Garlic
1 whole Garlic cut in half
Korean Radish
0.5 pound Korean Radish 225g, cut into large chunks
Water
14 cup Water about 3 liter
For Chili Oil
Oil
2 tablespoon Oil 30 ml
Sesame Oil
2 tablespoon Sesame Oil 30 ml
Korean Chili Flakes (gochugaru)
3 - 4 tablespoon Korean Chili Flakes (gochugaru) 30–40 g

Equipment
Large stockpot

Large stockpot

Large pot

Large pot

Fine mesh sieve

Fine mesh sieve

Knife

Knife

Cutting board

Cutting board


Instructions
1
To rehydrate the dried vegetables:
Add the dried fernbrake (gosari) to a pot of water and bring it to a gentle boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and let it soak for 1 hour until tender. Repeat the same process with the dried taro stem (toran). Drain both vegetables, rinse several times in cold water, and squeeze out excess water. Cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces. The texture should be soft yet slightly chewy.
2
To make the beef stock:
In a large stockpot, combine the beef brisket, onion, garlic, and Korean radish. Add 14 cups (3.3 L) of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 45 minutes, skimming off any foam. Remove the beef and discard the vegetables. Strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve, then set aside. Once the beef is cool enough to handle, shred it into bite-size pieces. The broth should taste clean and rich — simmer a little longer if it tastes flat.
3
To blanch the fresh vegetables:
Slice the Korean leeks (daepa) in half lengthwise and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces. I like to remove the pale green core from the white part since it can get tough once cooked. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the mung bean sprouts, and blanch for about 10 seconds. Add the mushrooms and leeks and blanch together for 10 more seconds. Drain and rinse under cold water, then squeeze gently to remove excess water.
4
To make the soup:
Heat the oil and sesame oil in a large pot over low heat. Add the Korean chili flakes (gochugaru) and stir gently for about 30 seconds until fragrant — don't let it burn. Add the shredded beef and blanched vegetables, stirring well to coat everything evenly in the chili oil. Pour in 8 to 10 cups (2–2.4 L) of the reserved stock, depending on how thick you prefer the soup. Stir in a teaspoon of gochujang to enhance the color and depth of flavor. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes over medium-low heat. Season with soy sauce, Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang), and anchovy sauce. Taste and adjust salt if needed, and finish with plenty of black pepper before serving.

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Nutrition

Provides high protein from beef brisket with moderate calories, rich in vitamins from vegetables and minerals from the broth.

Calories 210 kcal
Energy 879 kJ
Protein 21 g
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 53 mg
Carbohydrate 6 g
Sugars 2 g
Dietary Fibre 2 g
Sodium 400 mg
*per serving
Dairy FreeNut FreePeanut FreeEgg FreeShellfish FreeHigh ProteinNutritious

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.