The delicate flavor of this soup comes from dried pollack, a salted fish similar to cod which is sold in Korean and Asian markets. This recipe is tasty, healthy, easy and cheap: you can make a big pot for less than $5. Bugo Guk is known as a hangover remedy in Korea, but it's also a just a terrific soup that can be spiced up with a liberal amount of chili pepper (kochukaru).
Ingredients
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1 cup shredded dried pollack, cut into 1-inch strips
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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5 cups water
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1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
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2 large eggs, beaten
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2 to 3 Chinese leeks, or scallions, cut into 1-inch strips
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Over medium heat in a soup pot, stir fry pollack pieces and garlic in sesame oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add 5 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
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Reduce to simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Blend egg and scallions.
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Drizzle egg and scallion mixture slowly into soup, stirring gently in one direction.
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Take off heat after a couple of minutes.
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Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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250 | Calories |
5g | Fat |
10g | Carbs |
40g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 250 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 5g | 7% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 6% |
Cholesterol 179mg | 60% |
Sodium 4573mg | 199% |
Total Carbohydrate 10g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 40g | |
Vitamin C 7mg | 37% |
Calcium 153mg | 12% |
Iron 3mg | 18% |
Potassium 972mg | 21% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |