Deep & Refreshing Broth Secret! Baek Jong-won Style Janchi Guksu (Feast Noodles)
Deep Flavor Without Broth! Baek Jong-won’s Janchi Guksu Recipe
Let’s make Janchi Guksu with a refreshingly cool broth that slides down easily. Using Chef Baek Jong-won’s secret technique, you can achieve a deep, savory flavor even without making a separate broth. This recipe is perfect for special occasions or a satisfying meal. I’ll guide you through the detailed steps.
Noodle Ingredients- Somen noodles, 2 servings (1 serving is about the size of a 500-won coin)
- Carrot, 1 handful
- Zucchini, 1 handful
- Eggs, 2
- Salt, a pinch (for seasoning the egg wash)
- Dark soy sauce, 1 tsp (for broth base)
- Soup soy sauce, 1 tsp (for broth base)
- Onion, 1/2
Seasoning Sauce (Adjust to taste)- Soy sauce, 2 tsp
- Sugar, 1 pinch
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), 1 pinch
- Toasted sesame seeds, 1 pinch
- Soy sauce, 2 tsp
- Sugar, 1 pinch
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), 1 pinch
- Toasted sesame seeds, 1 pinch
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Hello everyone! Today we’re trying a vegetable Janchi Guksu recipe inspired by the TV show ‘Housemeal Baek Teacher’. The key highlight of this recipe is its ability to deliver a rich flavor, as if a deep broth was used, without actually making one separately.
Step 2
You’ll be surprised by how simple yet profoundly flavorful the broth is with this method! The secret lies in using soup soy sauce and dark soy sauce in a 1:1 ratio, keeping the seasoning mild, and then adjusting the final taste with salt. Start by making this base broth.
Step 3
While the broth base is being prepared, let’s get the somen noodles ready on the side. Place the somen noodles in plenty of boiling water and cook them. It’s important to prevent the water from boiling over by adding cold water in between boiling.
Step 4
Now, let’s make a delicious seasoning sauce to your liking. Combine soy sauce with gochugaru, toasted sesame seeds, and optionally, a little minced garlic, chopped chili pepper, and sugar to adjust to your taste. The harmony of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors will enhance the overall taste of the Janchi Guksu.
Step 5
Once the prepared broth base starts to boil, add the thinly sliced vegetables like carrots, zucchini, and onion. Cook until they are tender and delicious. The natural sweetness of the vegetables will infuse into the broth, creating a deeper flavor.
Step 6
When the vegetables are slightly cooked and tender, crack two eggs into a separate bowl and lightly season with a pinch of salt. Prepare this egg wash beforehand.
Step 7
Pour the prepared egg wash thinly over the broth with the cooked vegetables. Just like making egg drop soup, gently stir with chopsticks as it cooks. This will create delicate ribbons of cooked egg without making the broth cloudy.
Step 8
Once the eggs are fully cooked, you’ll have this appetizing-looking broth combined with the vegetables. It looks delicious just by looking at it, doesn’t it?
Step 9
Place the perfectly cooked somen noodles into a serving bowl. It’s best to gently loosen the noodles to prevent them from clumping together.
Step 10
Finally, pour a generous amount of the warm, deeply flavorful broth you just made over the somen noodles. Your Baek Jong-won style Janchi Guksu is now complete! You can enjoy it even more by adding the prepared seasoning sauce to your preference.
