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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

  • ¾ lb soondae (Korean blood sausage), sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 6 cups beef or anchovy broth
  • 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
  • 1.5 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
  • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 stalks scallions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  7. 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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