Spicy Pork Bone Soup, Gam Ja Tang
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A delicious, spicy, rich and tasty soup to warm you up on a cold winter day!
Buy Korean ingredients online here.
A delicious, spicy, rich and tasty soup to warm you up on a cold winter day!
Buy Korean ingredients online here.
INGREDIENTS
shop these ingredients online »| 7 lb 7 oz | Pork Neck Bone 돼지 목뼈 | |
| 7 | Onion (Medium) 양파 | |
| 9 | Potato 감자 | |
| 4½ tbs | Garlic (minced) 다진 마늘 | |
| 4½ tbs | Ginger (minced) 다진 생강 | |
| 2⅓ tbs | Soybean paste (Doenjang) 된장 | |
| ½ cup 5½ tbs | Gochugaru, Korean Hot Pepper Flakes 고춧가루 | |
| 7 | Green Onion 파 | |
| 1½ tbs | Salt 소금 (may need more) | |
| 24¾ cups | Water 물 | |
| ¾ tsp | Black Pepper 후추 | |
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| 1 lb | Kimchi 김치 (rinsed or blanched Korean baby cabbage) | |
Optional Ingredients and Substitutions
-The amount of salt may vary because the soup will reduce at a different rate depending on your heat source, pot, ingredients etc. Always taste your food when seasoning.
-Rinsed kimchi or blanched Korean cabbage can be a nice addition but not necessary.
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Ingredient amounts in the recipe summary are for the default serving size. |
1. Soak pork bones and boil quicklySoak pork bones in cold water for 1 hour and rinse. Place the bones in a large pot and add enough cold water so that the bones are submerged in the water. Bring it to boil. Throw away the water and wash the bones thoroughly in running water. |
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Soak pork bones
Rinse Bring to boil in water Wash bones thoroughly |
2. Prepare potatoesPeel, wash potatoes and cut into quarters. In a separate pot, boil potatoes in water with a pinch of salt. When potatoes are fully cooked, drain all the water and leave them on the side. |
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Peel, wash, cut
Boil High Heat Drain |
3. Prepare vegetablesPeel and slice 3 onions. Mince garlic and ginger to yield 2 tablespoons each. Wash and cut 2 green onions into 1” length. Chop 1 green onion finely for garnish. |
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Slice
Mince garlic, ginger Wash, cut
Chop
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4. Boil bonesIn a large pot, place the pre-boiled and rinsed pork bones and add 11 cups of cold water. Bring it to boil with a lid. Remove foam forming on top. |
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In a pot, add
Bring to boil with lid High Heat Remove foam |
5. SeasonAdd 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of minced ginger, 6 tablespoons of red chili pepper flakes (4 tbs for medium spiciness), 1 tablespoon of soy bean paste, sliced onions, 1”-length green onions, 2 teaspoons of salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. *(OPTIONAL) Add 200g of rinsed kimchi or blanched Korean baby cabbage if you like. Tear it the long way to form long thin strips. |
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Add
(4 tbs for medium spiciness)
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6. BoilKeep boiling with a lid for another 10 minutes on HIGH heat. |
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Boil with lid High Heat |
7. Reduce heatReduce the heat to MEDIUM and boil with lid for 10 minutes. Then, reduce again to low heat and boil with lid for another 20 minutes. Taste your soup and season (add salt or water depending on how salty it is.) |
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Boil with lid
Boil with lid
Season if necessary |
8. Add potatoesAdd the cooked potatoes in the soup. Don’t stir it too much. Potatoes will break down. Boil with lid for 5 min. |
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Add potatoes Boil with lid Med Heat |
9. Serve & Enjoy!Serve in a bowl. Top with chopped green onions. If you are using a stone bowl, cook the soup in a stone bowl for 5 min for the stone bowl to stay hot during the meal. |
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Serve Top with
Enjoy! |
60 min
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