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.
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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 🍳
- Prepare as many frozen mandu as you'd like to eat.
- Slice the onion into thin strips and diagonally cut the green onion into generous pieces.
- Trim the stems from the shiitake mushrooms and slice them into bite-sized pieces.
- 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.
- Spread the sliced onion, green onion, and shiitake mushrooms over the bottom of a pot, then arrange the mandu attractively on top.
- Place the seasoning paste on top and pour 3 cups of water evenly around it.
- 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.
- Slice the onion, green onion, and shiitake mushrooms, then spread them over the bottom of a pot.
- Place the frozen mandu and seasoning paste on top of the vegetables, then pour in 3 cups of water.
- 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.





