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Haejangguk (Korean Hangover Soup)

After a long night out, nothing helps get rid of a hangover like a warm, delicious, rehydrating soup.

food

Haejangguk (Korean Hangover Soup)

After a long night out, nothing helps get rid of a hangover like a warm, delicious, rehydrating soup.

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 6 to 8 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons doenjang (Korean bean paste)
  • 1/3 cup gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons mirin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Soup

  • 10 cups water
  • 1 (5x5-inch) piece dried kombu, wiped
  • 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 green onions, broken in half
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 15 green outer napa cabbage leaves
  • 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 8 ounces mu (Korean radish)
  • 3 to 4 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 to 3 handfuls of soybean sprouts

Steps

Sauce

  1. In a small bowl, add the garlic, doenjang, gochugaru, sesame oil, fish sauce, mirin and black pepper.
  2. Mix well with a spoon.

Soup

  1. In a large pot, add water, followed by the kombu, shiitake mushrooms, green onions and red pepper flakes. Stir all ingredients together and bring to a boil.
  2. Once broth is boiling, remove the kombu and discard. Add the napa cabbage to the broth and blanch cabbage in broth for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove to a bowl.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow broth to simmer for about 10 minutes.
  4. In a bowl, add the beef chuck and top with half the sauce. Stir to coat well, and set aside.
  5. Tear the blanched cabbage into strips and add to a bowl. Top with the remaining sauce and stir to coat. Set aside.
  6. Strain vegetables from broth.
  7. Heat a large pot over high heat; add marinated beef and radish. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then add broth and napa cabbage mixture. Stir and bring to a boil. When it starts boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  8. Add green onions and soybean sprouts. Continue to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
  9. Enjoy with a warm bowl of rice, kimchi and some banchan (Korean side dishes)!