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Soondae Gukbap

A warming Korean soup-rice bowl featuring tender soondae (blood sausage) with rice, broth, and a savory-spicy sauce. Quick-cooking and deeply comforting—ready in under 45 minutes.

Total time
40 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
32g
Soondae Gukbap
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat, ~5 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    While broth heats, whisk together gochujang, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl.

  3. Step 3

    Once broth boils, add soondae slices and simmer until they float and cook through, ~8 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the gochujang mixture and minced garlic, stirring until dissolved and fragrant, ~1 minute.

  5. Step 5

    Add white parts of scallions and taste; adjust salt and pepper as needed.

  6. Step 6

    Divide cooked rice between two bowls and ladle soup-broth over each portion.

  7. Step 7

    Garnish with sliced green scallion tops and a drizzle of extra sesame oil if desired.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot (3-4 qt)
  • small bowl
  • whisk
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • soup ladle
  • serving bowls

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