Kkotge Tang
Korean Korean - Soups and Stews

Kkotge Tang

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  4 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • • 3 blue crabs, cleaned and quartered
  • • 4 cups anchovy-kelp broth
  • • 2 tbsp gochujang and 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • • 4 cloves garlic and 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • • 1/2 courgette and 1/2 onion, sliced
  • • 100g mung bean sprouts
  • • 2 spring onions, cut into lengths

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Bring the broth to a boil and whisk in the gochujang, gochugaru, garlic, and ginger.

2
Phase 2

Add the onion, courgette, and mung bean sprouts and simmer 5 minutes.

3
Phase 3

Add the crab pieces and simmer 10 minutes over medium heat until the shells turn bright orange.

4
Phase 4

Ladle over the vegetables, top with spring onions, and serve hot with rice.