Deep & Refreshing Radish and Fermented Shrimp Soup (Baek Jong Won’s Recipe)
Easy & Hearty Home-Cooked Meal: Baek Jong Won’s Radish and Fermented Shrimp Soup
Introducing the ‘Home-Cooked Baek Jong Won’ recipe for Radish and Fermented Shrimp Soup, boasting a wonderfully deep and refreshing broth. Enjoy a simple yet incredibly satisfying warm meal at home!
Ingredients- 1/5 portion Daikon radish (approx. 200-250g)
- 1 Tbsp Saeujeot (fermented salted shrimp)
- 3 Tbsp Perilla oil
- 4-5 cups Water (800ml – 1000ml)
- 1 Tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 0.5 Tbsp Minced garlic
- 1 stalk Green onion
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare 1/5 of a Daikon radish (about 200-250g). Peel the skin cleanly and julienne it thinly. Slicing it thinly, almost like sharpening a pencil, helps the flavor infuse well into the broth. Keep 1 tablespoon of Saeujeot (fermented salted shrimp) ready. Saeujeot plays a crucial role in adding umami to the soup.
Step 2
In a pot with some depth, generously drizzle in 3 tablespoons of perilla oil. The nutty aroma of the perilla oil will blend with the radish, creating a deep flavor.
Step 3
Add the julienned radish to the pot and stir-fry over medium heat until it starts to turn translucent. Stir-frying brings out the natural sweetness of the radish.
Step 4
Once the radish is somewhat softened and translucent, add 1 tablespoon of Saeujeot and stir-fry together. The salty flavor of the Saeujeot will penetrate the radish, adding savoriness, and continue to stir-fry until the radish becomes even more transparent. Be careful not to burn it.
Step 5
When the radish is sufficiently stir-fried and begins to look translucent, add 2 cups (400ml) of water. Stir-frying before adding water helps to deepen the flavor of the broth.
Step 6
Add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce here. Fish sauce helps to season the soup and adds more umami.
Step 7
Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to balance the overall flavors.
Step 8
Add 0.5 tablespoon of minced garlic, and bring to a boil over high heat, allowing the ingredients to simmer and reduce, ensuring all the seasonings blend well. Starting on high heat helps to concentrate the flavors.
Step 9
Once the broth has reduced slightly and the radish appears mostly cooked,
Step 10
Add the remaining 2-3 cups (400ml – 600ml) of water. Adjust the amount of broth according to your preference. If you prefer a clearer, more refreshing soup, add a bit more water.
Step 11
Finally, add the diagonally sliced green onion (1 stalk) and let it simmer for another moment. Your delicious Radish and Fermented Shrimp Soup is ready! The refreshing aroma of the green onion will further enhance the soup’s taste. Enjoy it hot!
