Fold the square fish cakes in half lengthwise, then pleat them tightly and thread them firmly onto wooden skewers.
In a wide pot, pour in 1 pack of store-bought sagol gomtang and 1 cup of water (using a paper cup measure), mix well to prepare the broth.
Add 1 heaping tablespoon of gochujang to the broth and, before it boils, stir well with a ladle or spatula to dissolve it completely so there are no lumps.
For a spicy, deep red color, add 2 tablespoons gochugaru, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic.
To achieve the deep, satisfying flavor characteristic of pojangmacha, add the magic ingredient: 1/2 tablespoon beef dashida, and bring the broth to a rolling boil.
When the broth starts boiling red, add the prepared skewered fish cakes one by one, submerging them in the broth.
Using scissors, cut 1/2 green onion into large, generous chunks and add to the pot.
Over low heat, continuously spoon the spicy broth over the fish cakes, simmering gently until the seasoned broth soaks deep into the fish cakes, then serve.
Pleat the fish cakes and thread onto wooden skewers. In a pot, mix the sagol gomtang broth with water.
Fully dissolve gochujang, gochugaru, sugar, garlic, and beef dashida in the broth to make a red spicy soup base.
When the broth boils, add the fish cake skewers and green onion. Spoon broth over them and simmer gently until cooked through.
Cooking tips 💡
Since store-bought sagol gomtang may already be salty, taste the broth before adding dashida and adjust the amount accordingly to avoid over-salting.
If you don't have beef dashida, you can substitute 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce or 1/2 tablespoon chicken stock powder for a similar umami boost.
Place the pot on a portable burner over low heat, gently simmering. Add a little water whenever the broth reduces, and it becomes a perfect drinking snack.
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