Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Korean Janchi Guksu
韓式宴席湯麵 Janchi Guksu
Recipe overview
Thin wheat noodles sit in a light anchovy-kelp broth with courgette, carrot and egg strips.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 400 g Korean thin wheat noodles
- 180 g courgette
- 100 g carrot
- 2 pieces eggs
- 2 stalks spring onion
Anchovy broth
- 30 g dried soup anchovies
- 10 g dried kelp
- 1.5 L water
- 2 tbsp soup soy sauce
Garnish seasoning
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oil for egg sheet
02
Tools
- cutting board
- knife
- two deep pots
- fine sieve
- frying pan
- spatula
- colander
- measuring cup
03
Steps
Step 1
Remove anchovy heads and innards; wipe kelp clean
Remove anchovy heads and innards; wipe kelp clean.
Step 2
While anchovies and kelp soak, julienne the vegetables and slice the spring onion
While anchovies and kelp soak, julienne the vegetables and slice the spring onion.
Step 3
Heat over medium and remove kelp just before boiling
Heat over medium and remove kelp just before boiling.
Step 4
Simmer broth ten minutes more and strain out anchovies
Simmer broth ten minutes more and strain out anchovies.
Step 5
Season with soup soy sauce and salt; keep warm
Season with soup soy sauce and salt; keep warm.
Step 6
During the broth's final ten minutes, boil noodle water in a second pot and finish the vegetables
During the broth's final ten minutes, boil noodle water in a second pot and finish the vegetables.
Step 7
Stir-fry the vegetables in sesame oil for two minutes and remove
Stir-fry the vegetables in sesame oil for two minutes and remove.
Step 8
In the same pan, use the egg-sheet oil to cook a thin omelette in two minutes, then slice it
In the same pan, use the egg-sheet oil to cook a thin omelette in two minutes, then slice it.
Step 9
Boil noodles according to the packet
Boil noodles according to the packet.
Step 10
Rinse noodles in cold water until separate; drain well
Rinse noodles in cold water until separate; drain well.
Step 11
Divide noodles into bowls and ladle over hot broth
Divide noodles into bowls and ladle over hot broth.
Step 12
Top with vegetables, egg strips and spring onion
Top with vegetables, egg strips and spring onion.
Common mistakes
- Boiling kelp too long makes the broth slimy and bitter; unrinsed noodles cloud it.
Tips
Prep vegetables during the soak and cook noodles and garnishes during the broth's final ten minutes to finish within thirty minutes.
