Baek Jong-won's Watermelon Cucumber Cold Soup

Name: Baek Jong-won's Watermelon Cucumber Cold Soup
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: watermelon (center part) 1/8 whole (400g); cucumber about 1/2 medium (100g); filtered water 2 and 1/2 cups (450ml); yellow sugar 4 and 1/2 tablespoons (54g); Hwanman vinegar 4 and 1/2 tablespoons (36g); premium soy sauce 1 and 1/2 tablespoons (15g); flower salt a pinch; ice cubes as needed

An unusual summer cold soup that uses leftover watermelon and crisp cucumber, featuring a tangy-sweet broth with floating ice for a refreshing treat.

Recommended for

Those who want to creatively and abundantly use up leftover watermelon in summer
People looking for an easy, no-fire summer dish
Anyone curious about the unique combination of watermelon's sweetness and cucumber's crunch

10 min Difficulty Very easy Soups & stews

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 3 servings

watermelon (center part) 1/8 whole (400g)
cucumber about 1/2 medium (100g)
filtered water 2 and 1/2 cups (450ml)

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Hwanman vinegar 4 and 1/2 tablespoons (36g)

premium soy sauce 1 and 1/2 tablespoons (15g)

flower salt a pinch

ice cubes as needed

Recipe

Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes, about 2cm on each side.
Slice the cucumber lengthwise in half, then thinly slice each half.
In a large bowl, combine filtered water, yellow sugar, premium soy sauce, Hwanman vinegar, and flower salt in the specified amounts. Mix thoroughly until the sugar is completely dissolved to make the cold soup broth.
Add the sliced cucumbers to the broth first to allow their fresh aroma to fully infuse into the liquid.
Add the diced watermelon and gently mix. Just before serving, float ice cubes on top for a refreshing finish.

Dice the watermelon into small cubes and slice the cucumber lengthwise into thin pieces.
In a bowl, mix water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and salt to prepare the cold soup broth.
Add the cucumbers and watermelon to the broth, mix well, and top with ice cubes to finish.

Cooking tips

For deeper flavor, add the cucumbers to the broth before the watermelon so their cool aroma can fully infuse into the liquid.
Since ice melts and dilutes the broth, it’s best to season the broth slightly saltier than usual at the beginning.
If you find watermelon seeds unpleasant to chew, remove visible seeds while dicing the fruit for a cleaner eating experience.

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