Solo Cooking God's Spicy Mandu Jeongol

On a rainy day or whenever you crave a spicy broth, this rich mandu jeongol comes together quickly using frozen dumplings.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want a steaming, spicy soup as a hangover cure or a drinking snack.
  • Those who want to use up leftover frozen mandu and enjoy a delightful hot pot dish.

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • 6–7 frozen mandu
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 green onion
  • 2–3 shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp anchovy fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • a pinch of black pepper

Recipe 🍳

  1. Prepare as many frozen mandu as you'd like to eat.
  2. Slice the onion into thin strips and diagonally cut the green onion into generous pieces.
  3. Trim the stems from the shiitake mushrooms and slice them into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Make the seasoning paste by mixing 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp anchovy fish sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp gochugaru, 1 tbsp minced garlic, and a pinch of black pepper.
  5. Spread the sliced onion, green onion, and shiitake mushrooms over the bottom of a pot, then arrange the mandu attractively on top.
  6. Place the seasoning paste on top and pour 3 cups of water evenly around it.
  7. Turn on the heat to medium. Once it starts boiling, stir to dissolve the seasoning paste, and ladle the broth over the mandu as they cook. Simmer for about 5 minutes until fully cooked.
  1. Slice the onion, green onion, and shiitake mushrooms, then spread them over the bottom of a pot.
  2. Place the frozen mandu and seasoning paste on top of the vegetables, then pour in 3 cups of water.
  3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stir to dissolve the seasoning, and simmer for 5 minutes until the mandu are cooked through.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Adding shiitake mushrooms gives the broth a deep, rich flavor without needing a separate stock.
  • For extra heat or texture, feel free to add Cheongyang chili peppers, glass noodles, or instant noodle bundles—it pairs wonderfully.

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