A legendary recipe for Dongji Red Bean Porridge, made by simmering crushed red beans to extract a rich bean broth, then cooking with glutinous rice pearl dumplings that have been dried and aged for maximum chewiness, adjusted to the desired consistency with glutinous rice flour.

Soak japchae rice cakes in cold water for 30 minutes, then marinate in soy sauce to prevent them from softening over time. This premium japchae guk features a rich flavor from beef toppings stir-fried until crisp and a store-bought galbi-tang broth base.