Korean Mushroom Bulgogi Jeongol
This hot pot brings together soy sauce-marinated sliced beef with shiitake and enoki mushrooms simmered in a generous broth. Sweet potato noodles soak up the savory stock, gaining a chewy, flavorful bite with every serving. The combination of earthy mushrooms, caramelized onion sweetness, and garlic-infused broth makes it a satisfying communal dish meant to be shared at the table.
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Instructions
- 1
Marinate beef for 10 minutes with 2 tbsp soy sauce, sugar, and garlic.
- 2
Slice mushrooms and onion, and soak noodles in lukewarm water.
- 3
Arrange onion, mushrooms, and marinated beef neatly in a hot pot.
- 4
Add water and remaining soy sauce, then reduce to medium once boiling.
- 5
Add soaked noodles and cook 6 minutes until translucent.
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