Kim Dae-seok's Clear Seaweed Soup

Name: Kim Dae-seok's Clear Seaweed Soup
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: seaweed 20g; water 1.6L (initial 1L + additional 600ml); half an onion; soy sauce 2 tablespoons; seasoning salt 1/3 tablespoon

A simple and clear seaweed soup simmered with only soy sauce and salt, without garlic or fish sauce, and using onion to eliminate the fishy aroma.

30 min Difficulty Easy Soups & stews

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Ingredients needed 4 servings

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water 1.6L (initial 1L + additional 600ml)

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seasoning salt 1/3 tablespoon

Recipe

Soak 20g of seaweed in cold water for 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and drain well.
Place the soaked seaweed and 1L of water into a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Starting with less water helps the temperature rise faster, enhancing the depth of flavor.
Once boiling vigorously, reduce to low heat and carefully skim off any foam that rises to the surface using a ladle.
Cover the pot and simmer on very low heat for 15 minutes until the seaweed becomes tender.
After 15 minutes, increase the heat again and add the additional 600ml of cold water, then bring to a boil.
Once the broth boils again, add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1/3 tablespoon of seasoning salt to adjust the taste. Avoid adding garlic or fish sauce to prevent cloudiness in the broth.
Add half a sliced onion, reduce to medium-low heat, and simmer for another 10 minutes to allow the sweetness and aroma of the onion to infuse into the soup, completing the dish.

Put soaked seaweed and 1L of water into a pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat, skim off foam, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add 600ml of additional water and season with soy sauce and seasoning salt for a clean, balanced flavor.
Add sliced onion and simmer on medium-low heat for 10 more minutes to mellow the seaweed’s fishy aroma and enhance the savory depth.

Cooking tips

Adding garlic or fish sauce can make the broth cloudy or overpower the clean taste of seaweed, so using only soy sauce and salt keeps it clear and pure.
Adding onion midway through cooking helps neutralize the seaweed’s fishy aroma and adds a subtle, natural sweetness to the broth.
Do not add all the water at once—start with a smaller amount, simmer thoroughly first, then add more water later to extract the milky, clear broth from the seaweed effectively.

Recommended for

Those who want to make a warm, hearty soup with ingredients costing under 1,000 won.
People who prefer a clean, refreshing taste in their seaweed soup without meat.
Beginners looking for an easy-to-follow soup recipe with a straightforward method.

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