I asked my husband, as a Korean person, what soups come to mind when he thinks of the most commonly cooked at home or enjoyed at restaurant soups. I cannot go over every single Korean soup ever made, so instead,…
How to Make Delicious Korean Soups
You can use a variety of ingredients in Korean soups. I wanted to highlight the important ingredients that are used and how to use them properly for the best outcome in your dish. Soup Soy Sauce (국간장) Soup soy sauce…
Ingredients Used in Korean Soups
Artificial Seasoning There are three main types of MSG that are used to season soups. Miwon (미원) Miwon is plain MSG and is the most popular MSG that Korean people use in cooking. This is just MSG alone; it does…
Categories of Korean Soups
Jjigae (찌개) Jjigae is a type of Korean soup that places a stronger emphasis on the ingredients in the soup. It is thicker like a stew in comparison to other Korean soups, which contain more broth or liquid. Because these…
Korean Soup Tips
So, unfortunately, I cannot teach you every kind of Korean soup. But I wanted to touch upon some basics regarding when and how you add ingredients to Korean soup that basically applies to all Korean soups. Tip #1 The first…
The Base of Korean Soups: Broth, Water, and Rice Water
No matter what kind of soup you are making you will be adding some kind of liquid. There are three main options that you can use as a base for your soup. Broth Using broth as the base for your…
