Korean Spicy Freshwater Fish Soup
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- Total time
- 110 min
- Level
- Hard
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 7
About this dish
In Chungcheong, eotang starts with whole freshwater fish simmered for more than forty minutes until even the flesh dissolves into the broth, which is then strained twice through a fine sieve or cloth to catch the small bones.
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Radish and doenjang go into that broth for a second simmer, and chili flakes and green onion give it a sharp finish.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Clean 600g of freshwater fish by removing the scales and entrails, then rinse it several times under cold running water.
Drain it in a sieve so excess moisture and muddy flavors do not cloud the broth.
- 2
Put the fish and 2000ml of water in a pot and bring it to a strong boil over high heat.
Once it rises, lower the heat slightly and simmer for at least 40 minutes without letting it overflow.
- 3
When the flesh has broken down and the broth looks concentrated, turn off the heat.
Strain the liquid twice through a fine sieve or cloth, removing fine bones and floating sediment before continuing.
- 4
Transfer only the clean strained broth to a clean pot.
Add 180g of thin square-cut radish, 1 tablespoon of soybean paste, and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, stirring until the paste dissolves evenly.
- 5
Simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes.
The soup is ready for seasoning when the radish turns translucent and a spoon presses into it easily while the broth feels slightly thicker.
- 6
Stir in 1 tablespoon of red chili flakes and 1 diagonally sliced green onion, then simmer for 10 more minutes.
When the spicy aroma spreads through the broth, serve the soup hot.
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