Fishcake Soup, Eomuk Guk (Odeng Guk)
어묵국 (오뎅국)
Fishcake ("Eomuk") originated in Japan, but is a common Korean food today. Eomuk Guk (also called Odeng Guk), or Korean Fishcake Soup, is usually enjoyed as a snack or a light meal in Korea. (“Eomuk” means fishcake. “Guk” means soup.) It’s also a widely loved “Ahn-ju," a food that complements alcoholic beverages.
Flat rectangular fishcake is used for Korean style fishcake soup. You can, however, use other kinds of various shapes and colors. In this recipe, skewers are used, but they are not necessary.
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Fishcake ("Eomuk") originated in Japan, but is a common Korean food today. Eomuk Guk (also called Odeng Guk), or Korean Fishcake Soup, is usually enjoyed as a snack or a light meal in Korea. (“Eomuk” means fishcake. “Guk” means soup.) It’s also a widely loved “Ahn-ju," a food that complements alcoholic beverages.
Flat rectangular fishcake is used for Korean style fishcake soup. You can, however, use other kinds of various shapes and colors. In this recipe, skewers are used, but they are not necessary.
Buy Korean ingredients online here.
INGREDIENTS
shop these ingredients online »1 lb 3 oz | Fishcake, Eomuk or Odeng 어묵(오뎅) (any shape or color is ok) | |
1 lb | Korean Radish 무 | |
1½ tbs | Soy Sauce for Soup (Gukganjang) 국간장 (or regular soy sauce) | |
pinch | Salt 소금 | |
4½ tbs | Chopped Green Onion 다진파 | |
pinch | Black Pepper 후추 | |
for broth | ||
12 cups | Water 물 | |
15 | Anchovy (dried) 멸치 | |
1½ piece(s) | Kelp (dried, 2" X 2" or 5 cm x 5 cm) 다시마 (optional) | |
⅓ | Onion (Medium) 양파 (optional) | |
1½ | Green Onion 파 | |
for optional dipping sauce | ||
3 tbs | Soy Sauce (regular) 왜간장 | |
3 tbs | Water 물 | |
¼ tsp | Garlic (minced) 다진 마늘 | |
1½ tsp | Sesame Oil 참기름 | |
1½ tbs | Chopped Green Onion 다진파 | |
⅔ tsp | Sesame Seeds 깨 (optional) | |
⅔ tsp | Gochugaru, Korean Hot Pepper Flakes 고춧가루 (optional) | |
1½ | Green Chili Pepper 풋고추 (optional, can use red chili pepper as well) |
Optional Ingredients and Substitutions
Onion: Onion in the broth can be omitted.
Kelp: Kelp adds a very nice flavor but can be omitted.
Gukganjang: Gukganjang (soy sauce for soup) can be replaced with regular soy sauce
Dipping sauce: You don’t have to serve it with dipping sauce. Remove chili peppers and red chili flakes for non-spicy dipping sauce.
Fishcake: You can use different types of fishcake and you don’t have to use skewers.
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Ingredient amounts in the recipe instructions are for the default serving size. |
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Ingredient amounts in the recipe summary are for the default serving size. |
1. Cut radishCut radish into 1” X 1” X ¼” (or 2.5 cm X 2.5 cm X 0.5 cm). You can cut into other sizes as long the thickness is ¼”. |
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Cut radish 1” X 1” X ¼” | |
2. Prep 1Finely chop 2 green onions (for garnish and dipping sauce) and mince 1 clove of garlic (for dipping sauce). |
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Chop 1 green onion Mince 1 clove of garlic | |
3. Prep 2Cut 1 green onion in half (for broth). Cut onion into quarters. (You only need one quarter for the default serving size.) |
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Cut 1 green onion in half Prepare ¼ onion | |
4. Prep 3Place 10 anchovies in an anchovy net. If you don’t use a net or mesh, strain the broth through a strainer later to remove anchovies and their bits. |
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10 anchovies in a net | |
5. Make brothIn a wide pot, add 8 cups of water, cut up radish, 1 piece of kelp (optional), 10 anchovies in an anchovy net, the green onion halves and ¼ onion. Bring it to boil. Once it starts to boil, boil uncovered on high heat for 15 min. |
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In a wide pot, add
Bring to boil Boil uncovered
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6. Fold fishcakeFold fishcake into ⅓ length wise. |
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Fold fishcake into ⅓ | |
7. Fold fishcake IIFold again to form 3 layers. |
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Fold again | |
8. Thread fishcakeThread the fishcake on to the skewer alternating size. |
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Thread fishcake | |
9. Thread fishcake IIFinish threading to the end. If you are not using skewers, you can cut up the fishcake into bite sized rectangles or triangles. |
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Finish threading | |
10. Finish up brothRemove anchovies, kelp, onion and green onions from the broth. Keep the radish in the soup. |
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Remove from broth
Keep radish | |
11. Add fishcakeAdd fishcake in the broth. Add 1 tablespoon of gukganjang (soy sauce for soup). If you don’t have it, use regular soy sauce. Boil uncovered on high heat for 10 minutes. If you like the fishcake to be very soft and to make the broth richer, you can boil on low heat for another 10-15 min. |
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Add to the broth
Boil uncovered High Heat 10 min | |
12. Taste and seasonTaste and season with salt (about ⅛ to ¼). Add salt gradually. |
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Taste Season with salt | |
13. Make dipping sauce (optional)In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, ¼ teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, ½ teaspoon of sesame seeds, ½ teaspoon of gochugaru (red chili flakes), 1 tablespoon of chopped green onions and sliced green chili peppers. |
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In a bowl, mix
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14. ServeServe the fishcake soup in a large bowl or a stone bowl. Top with a generous amount of chopped green onions and a pinch of black pepper. Serve with the dipping sauce (optional) on the side. |
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