Saengseon Jjigae
Korean Korean - Soups and Stews

Saengseon Jjigae

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 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

  • • 500g fresh cod or pollock, cut into large chunks
  • • 3 cups water
  • • 150g radish, sliced thin
  • • 2 tbsp gochugaru
  • • 1 tbsp doenjang
  • • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 100g firm tofu, cubed
  • • 2 spring onions, cut into lengths

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Simmer the radish slices in water 10 minutes until translucent.

2
Phase 2

Stir in gochugaru, doenjang, garlic, and ginger.

3
Phase 3

Add the fish chunks and simmer 8 minutes until opaque, spooning broth over them.

4
Phase 4

Add the tofu and warm through 3 minutes.

5
Phase 5

Top with spring onions and serve hot with rice.