Manduguk — Pork Dumplings in Clear Broth with Squid
Frozen pork dumplings in a silky anchovy broth, finished with quickly stir-fried squid and peppers. Comes together in under 25 minutes and tastes like restaurant-quality Korean comfort food.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g

Ingredients
- 12 count frozen pork dumplings
- 4 cups anchovy broth (or dashima broth)
- ½ lb squid, cleaned and sliced thin
- 1 whole red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 2 stalks green onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
Instructions
- 1
Bring anchovy broth to a boil in a medium pot over high heat, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add frozen dumplings and cook until they float to the surface, then simmer 4 more minutes.
- 3
While dumplings cook, heat sesame oil in a skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- 4
Stir-fry squid and bell pepper until squid is opaque and peppers are just tender, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Pour broth and dumplings into bowls, top with squid-pepper mixture and green onion.
- 6
Drizzle with soy sauce, sprinkle gochugaru, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- medium pot (3-quart minimum)
- 12-inch skillet or wok
- wooden spoon
- slotted spoon
- bowls for serving
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