Doenjang Guk

Name: Doenjang Guk
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1.2 litres anchovy and kelp broth; 2–3 tbsp doenjang (soybean paste); 200g spinach, napa cabbage or radish greens; 1/2 block tofu, cubed (optional); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 spring onion, sliced

된장국/DWEN-jahng gook/

Also known as: Doenjangguk, Korean Soybean Paste Soup, Sigeumchi Doenjang Guk

About this dish

A light, clear soybean paste soup with greens such as spinach or napa cabbage, made with an anchovy broth.

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Ingredients

🐟1.2 litres anchovy and kelp broth

🟤2–3 tbsp doenjang (soybean paste)

🥬200g spinach, napa cabbage or radish greens

🧈1/2 block tofu, cubed (optional)

🧄1 garlic clove, minced

🌿1 spring onion, sliced

Method

Serves 4

Bring the broth to the boil.

Dissolve the doenjang into it through a sieve.

Add the greens and garlic and simmer for 5–7 minutes.

Add the tofu, if using, and heat through.

Finish with spring onion and serve with rice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Doenjang guk is thinner and milder than doenjang jjigae and is an everyday soup served with rice at Korean breakfasts and dinners.

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