Janchi Guksu

Name: Janchi Guksu
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 200g somyeon (thin wheat noodles); Anchovy and kelp broth, 1.2 litres; 1 tbsp soup soy sauce; 1 egg, made into a thin omelette and sliced; 1 courgette and 1 carrot, julienned and stir-fried; Chopped kimchi; Toasted seaweed strips

잔치국수/JAHN-chee GOOK-soo/

Also known as: Korean Banquet Noodles, Korean Party Noodles, Janchi Noodles

About this dish

Thin wheat noodles in a light anchovy broth, topped with egg ribbons, courgette, carrot, kimchi and seaweed.

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Ingredients

🍜200g somyeon (thin wheat noodles)

🐟Anchovy and kelp broth, 1.2 litres

🫙1 tbsp soup soy sauce

🥚1 egg, made into a thin omelette and sliced

🥒1 courgette and 1 carrot, julienned and stir-fried

🥬Chopped kimchi

🟩Toasted seaweed strips

Method

Serves 4

Season the hot broth with soup soy sauce and salt.

Cook the noodles, then rinse under cold water and drain.

Divide the noodles between bowls.

Pour over the hot broth.

Top with the egg, vegetables, kimchi and seaweed.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Janchi guksu means 'banquet noodles'; it was served at weddings and birthdays, as long noodles symbolise a long life.

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