Korean Corbicula Clam Noodle Soup
Quick answer
- Total time
- 40 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 9
About this dish
Jaecheop-guksu is a regional specialty from Hadong in South Gyeongsang Province, built on a clear broth extracted from purged freshwater corbicula clams.
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The broth carries the clams' concentrated brininess alongside a remarkably clean, light body, seasoned sparingly with soup soy sauce and salt to let the shellfish flavor dominate. A single cheongyang chili simmered in the pot lends a gentle background heat, and scallion with black pepper finishes the aroma. Widely regarded as a hangover remedy, this noodle soup is prized for its ability to settle the stomach with its pure, uncluttered flavor. Along the Seomjin River restaurants of Hadong, jaecheop dishes in various forms are considered the defining taste of the region.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Step
Rinse 350g freshwater clams in cold water several times to remove sand, then drain in a colander.
- 2Control
Bring 1000ml water to a boil, add the clams, and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until shells open.
- 3Step
Remove the clams and pick out the meat.
Strain the broth through a fine cloth or sieve to get a clear, grit-free stock.
- 4Control
Add 1 tbsp soup soy sauce, 1 tsp minced garlic, and salt to the clear broth.
Simmer 5 more minutes to achieve a clean, balanced flavor.
- 5Heat
Boil 180g somyeon for 3 minutes.
Scrub vigorously in cold water to remove starch, then squeeze out all water.
- 6Finish
Place noodles in a bowl and top with the picked clam meat.
Ladle hot broth generously, then garnish with green onion, chili pepper, and white pepper.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Jaecheop-guksu uses freshwater corbicula clams for a remarkably clean and light umami broth.
- Finish cue
- Place noodles in a bowl and top with the picked clam meat.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
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