Korean Perilla Chicken Soup
Deulkkae samgye-guk is a Korean perilla-enriched chicken soup that delivers the nourishing depth of samgyetang with a simpler preparation - no glutinous rice or ginseng, just chicken and perilla seed powder. The chicken is cut into large pieces and started in cold water, simmered for forty minutes until the broth turns milky and rich. Perilla powder must be pre-dissolved in a small amount of water before adding to prevent lumps, and ten more minutes of gentle simmering allows its oils to emulsify fully into the chicken stock. The result is a broth with a thick, nutty coating on each sip, seasoned with nothing more than soup soy sauce and salt.
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Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken into pieces and simmer in cold water.
- 2
Skim foam, add onion and garlic, simmer 40 minutes.
- 3
Stir in perilla powder and simmer 10 more minutes.
- 4
Season with soy sauce and salt.
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