Ttukdak Hyung's Odengtang

A clear and savory fish cake soup made with rich anchovy broth, seasoned with soup soy sauce and anchovy sauce, and enhanced with spicy Cheongyang peppers, fried tofu, and crown daisy.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who miss the refreshing and deep broth of fish cake soup from pojangmacha
  • Those who need a hot and simple soup to accompany a meal
  • Those looking for the best anju to pair with a warm shot of soju on cold days or late nights

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • Anchovy broth, as needed
  • Assorted fish cakes, as needed
  • Fried tofu, a bit
  • 1 Cheongyang pepper
  • 1/2 green onion
  • 1 tbsp soup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp anchovy sauce
  • Crown daisy, a bit

Recipe 🍳

  1. Pour the prepared rich anchovy broth into a pot and bring to a boil.
  2. When the broth boils, add the fish cakes cut into bite-sized pieces and the soft fried tofu.
  3. Add sliced Cheongyang pepper for spiciness, and sliced green onion for freshness.
  4. Season with soup soy sauce and anchovy sauce to bring depth and umami to the broth.
  5. When the fish cakes have puffed up and the broth is well infused, top with fragrant crown daisy and boil briefly to finish.
  1. Add fish cakes and fried tofu to boiling anchovy broth.
  2. Add Cheongyang pepper and green onion; season with soup soy sauce and anchovy sauce.
  3. Top with crown daisy and boil briefly to finish.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Using both soup soy sauce and anchovy sauce instead of salt deepens the color of the broth and brings out its unique umami.
  • Boiling fish cakes too long makes them lose elasticity and become mushy; turn off the heat when they are appropriately puffed up for best texture.
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