Lee Hye-jung's Kongguksu

A rich kongguksu made by briefly boiling white soybeans and blending them with pine nuts for deep nuttiness and flavor.

Ingredients needed 2 servings

Recipe

Cooking tips

  • Boiling the beans too long creates a meju smell, while under-boiling leaves a raw bean odor. Boiling for about 3 minutes after foam appears is ideal.
  • Adding pine nuts when blending helps neutralize any off-flavors and adds a rich, nutty unsaturated fatty acid flavor.
  • The leftover bean pulp can be mixed with Korean pancake mix and vegetables to make soybean pancakes.

Recommended for

  • Those looking for a cool, nutty, protein-packed meal in summer.
  • Those who want to make a clean, rich bean broth at home without any raw bean smell.

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