Baek Jong-won's Dried Pollack and Seaweed Soup

A hangover soup made with dried pollack, softened by soaking, and seaweed, seasoned with fish sauce for umami, then simmered until deeply flavorful and refreshing.

Ingredients needed 4 servings

Recipe

Cooking tips

  • Stir-frying dried pollack strips directly can cause them to burn easily and become tough. The key is to lightly soak them in water to add moisture before stir-frying.
  • Using only soup soy sauce for seasoning can make the broth too dark. Use about 2 tbsp of soup soy sauce for aroma and season the rest with salt and fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce can be any type (anchovy, sand lance, tuna extract, etc.) and adds deep umami to the soup.
  • The longer seaweed soup simmers, the more flavor compounds are extracted from the seaweed and dried pollack, making it richer. It's best to simmer for at least 20 minutes when you have the time.

Recommended for

  • Those looking for a refreshing and clean hangover soup to soothe themselves after heavy drinking.
  • Those who want a savory, deep, and milky seaweed soup different from the beef version.
  • Those who want to know tips for making a soup dish where dried pollack strips are tender and chewy.

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