Ttukdak Hyung's Pork Bone Kalguksu

A rich and deep pork back-bone kalguksu, made by boiling pork back-bones and kalguksu noodles in beef bone broth, with added spiciness from doenjang, garlic, and chili peppers.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to enjoy rich broth and generous ingredients together.
  • Those looking for a hangover menu that's spicy and filling.
  • Those who want to make a special homemade kalguksu.

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • (Serves 2-3 / Based on 3kg pork bones)
  • (Measurements: Tablespoons)
  • Dashipack: 1
  • Water: Plenty
  • Doenjang: 1 heaping tablespoon
  • Garlic: 10 cloves
  • Onion: 1
  • Cheongyang Pepper: 3
  • Vietnamese Pepper: 10
  • Whole Peppercorns: 1 tablespoon
  • Pork Bones: 3kg
  • Beef Bone Broth Pack: Use 1:1 ratio with broth amount
  • Anchovy Sauce: 1 tablespoon
  • Soup Soy Sauce: 1 tablespoon
  • (Per serving)
  • Kalguksu Noodles: 1 serving
  • Green Onion: 1/3 stalk
  • Chives: A small handful
  • Egg Garnish: A little
  • Fried Tofu Pouch: 3 pieces
  • Seaweed Flakes: 1 tablespoon

Recipe 🍳

  1. Add plenty of water to a pot and then add the ingredients below.
  2. 1 heaping tablespoon of doenjang
  3. After adding the doenjang, dissolve it in the water to prevent clumps.
  4. 10 cloves of garlic
  5. 1 onion
  6. 3 Cheongyang peppers
  7. 10 Vietnamese peppers
  8. Add to a dashipack with whole peppercorns and steep.
  9. 1 tablespoon of whole peppercorns
  10. Add to a dashipack with the Vietnamese peppers above and steep.
  1. In a pot, add water, doenjang, garlic, and onion, along with a soup sachet, to make broth.
  2. Add pork bones to the strained broth and simmer until tender.
  3. Boil the simmered pork bones and kalguksu noodles together to complete the spicy pork bone kalguksu.

Cooking tips 💡

  • When making the pork backbone kalguksu broth, dissolve the soybean paste thoroughly in water to prevent lumps and ensure a deep, even flavor.
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