Korean Acorn Jelly Cold Broth Bowl

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Total time: 30 min
Level: Easy
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 7

About this dish

Dotori-muksabal is a chilled Korean acorn jelly broth bowl where thinly sliced acorn jelly sits in a cold, tangy-sweet seasoned broth.

Acorn jelly carries a distinctly earthy, mildly astringent aftertaste and a firm, bouncy texture that becomes noticeably more pronounced once it has chilled thoroughly. The broth, a mixture of stock seasoned with soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar, must be cold before pouring over the jelly to keep that cool snap alive from the first bite to the last. Chopped kimchi adds fermented heat and a pungent sourness, while julienned cucumber contributes a clean crunch, and both ingredients cut through the jelly's neutral flavor with sharp contrasts that make the bowl far more lively than its simple appearance suggests. A spoonful of gochugaru-spiked seasoning ties the components together. The dish is notably low in calories and rich in dietary fiber, making it an appealing light meal on hot days.

Ingredients

servings

IngredientAmountUnit

acorn jelly350 gg

chilled broth800 mlml

kimchi80 gg

cucumber70 gg

soy sauce1 tbsptbsp

vinegar1 tbsptbsp

sugar1 tsptsp

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Instructions

Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.

6 steps

1

Prep

Pat 350g of acorn jelly lightly dry, then cut it into even strips about 5cm long and 5mm thick.

Keep the knife motion gentle so the jelly does not crush, and avoid very thin cuts that break in broth.
2

Finish

Chop 80g of kimchi into small 0.5cm pieces, draining only excess liquid so it stays juicy but not watery.

Taste the kimchi juice separately and reserve a little to sharpen the broth if needed.
3

Season

Trim both ends from 70g of cucumber, julienne it finely, and shake off surface moisture.

Do not salt it in advance, because the bowl needs the cucumber crisp and cool rather than limp and watery.
4

Finish

Mix 800ml of chilled broth with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and 1 teaspoon sugar.

Stir until no sugar grains remain, then keep it very cold so the jelly stays firm when served.
5

Step

Place the acorn jelly in bowls first, then divide the kimchi and cucumber over it.

Spread the kimchi evenly so it does not clump in one spot.
6

Finish

Pour the cold seasoned broth slowly down the side of the bowl so the toppings stay in place.

Serve immediately while everything is icy and crisp, before the jelly absorbs liquid and loses its clean bounce.

Practical Cooking Checks

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique: Dotori-muksabal features springy acorn jelly strips and tangy cold broth with a faint, earthy astringency.
Finish cue: Pour the cold seasoned broth slowly down the side of the bowl so the toppings stay in place.
Avoid this: Do not slice too thin, or the jelly may break.