Okjubu's Soybean Sprout Gukbap

A simple and quick soup that delivers deep, refreshing flavor in just 6 minutes using Jeonju soybean sprout stock powder

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to quickly and easily make a refreshing, deeply flavored hangover soup
  • People seeking a fail-proof Jeonju-style gukbap without the complicated stock-making process

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • rice 2 bowls
  • soybean sprouts 200g
  • squid 1/2 piece
  • egg 1
  • Jeonju soybean sprout stock powder 2 tablespoons
  • water 2L
  • minced garlic 1 tablespoon
  • sesame oil to taste
  • hulled sesame seeds to taste

Recipe 🍳

  1. Coat the inside of a bowl with sesame oil, then crack an egg into it to prepare soft-boiled egg.
  2. Pour 2L of water into a pot, add 2 tablespoons of Jeonju soybean sprout stock powder, and stir well to dissolve.
  3. Add minced garlic and cleaned soybean sprouts, then simmer for about 6 minutes.
  4. Add sliced squid and cook for a little longer to finish the broth.
  5. Place rice in a clay pot or bowl, pour the cooked soybean sprout soup over it, and serve with the savory soft-boiled egg and crushed hulled sesame seeds.
  1. Prepare soft-boiled egg by cracking an egg into a bowl coated with sesame oil.
  2. Mix stock powder and minced garlic into water and bring to a boil.
  3. Add soybean sprouts and simmer for 6 minutes, then add squid and cook briefly more.
  4. Pour the soup over rice and finish by topping with soft-boiled egg and sesame seeds.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Using Jeonju soybean sprout stock powder allows you to achieve the authentic taste of a large specialty restaurant without needing salt or fish sauce.
  • Pre-coating the egg container with sesame oil prevents the egg from sticking and ensures clean removal.
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