Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Korean Eomuk Tang Fish Cake Soup
韓式魚餅湯
Recipe overview
Korean eomuk tang is a clear, comforting fish-cake soup with daikon and spring onion.
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Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 450 g Korean fish cakes
- 300 g daikon
- 3 stalks spring onion
- 15 g kombu
Clear broth seasoning
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch black pepper
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Tools
- cutting board
- knife
- deep pan or pot
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoons
03
Steps
Step 1
Wipe kombu clean and cut daikon into thick slices
Wipe kombu clean and cut daikon into thick slices.
Step 2
Bring daikon, kombu and water to the boil in a deep pot
Bring daikon, kombu and water to the boil in a deep pot.
Step 3
Simmer 15 minutes, then remove kombu so the broth does not turn bitter
Simmer 15 minutes, then remove kombu so the broth does not turn bitter.
Step 4
Cut fish cakes into bite-size pieces
Cut fish cakes into bite-size pieces.
Step 5
Slice garlic and cut spring onion into lengths
Slice garlic and cut spring onion into lengths.
Step 6
Season the broth with soy sauce and black pepper
Season the broth with soy sauce and black pepper.
Step 7
Thread fish cakes on skewers or add them directly to the broth
Thread fish cakes on skewers or add them directly to the broth.
Step 8
Simmer five to seven minutes until heated through
Simmer five to seven minutes until heated through.
Step 9
Add garlic and spring onion and cook one minute more
Add garlic and spring onion and cook one minute more.
Step 10
Taste; the broth should be sweet and clear, not salty
Taste; the broth should be sweet and clear, not salty.
Step 11
Check that fish cakes are hot through and daikon is tender
Check that fish cakes are hot through and daikon is tender.
Step 12
Ladle into bowls and serve hot
Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
Common mistakes
- Do not boil every ingredient hard at once; control the heat by step and confirm that meat, fish or eggs are fully cooked.
Tips
Measure seasonings first and keep cooked food separate from raw food; remove bones and reduce chilli when serving children or older adults.
