Geupsik Daega's Perilla Seed Spinach Doenjang Guk

Name: Geupsik Daega's Perilla Seed Spinach Doenjang Guk
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: spinach 1 bunch; doenjang 1 tbsp; sesame oil 1 tbsp; minced garlic 1 tbsp; perilla seed powder 3-5 tbsp; green onion 1/4 stalk; tuna fish sauce (or soup soy sauce) 1/2 tsp; water (or stock) 3-4 cups

A super simple soup filled with the deep flavor of stir-fried doenjang and the nuttiness of perilla seed powder.

15 min Difficulty Easy Soups & stews

Main ingredients

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Quick recipe

Cooking tips

Stir-frying the doenjang in sesame oil first removes its characteristic bitterness and brings out a much richer flavor.
If you add spinach directly to the soup, it may turn yellow; it's best to blanch it briefly and add it at the very end.