Refreshing & Tangy Seaweed Cucumber Cold Soup (Naengguk)
Summer Delight! Baek Jong-won’s 6:4:1:6 Ratio Seaweed Cucumber Cold Soup Recipe
On sweltering summer days when your appetite wanes, nothing beats a cool, tangy soup! Today, I’ll share a detailed recipe for Seaweed Cucumber Cold Soup using Baek Jong-won’s famous 6:4:1:6 golden ratio, a recipe loved by many. The chewy texture of the rehydrated seaweed combined with the crisp cucumber creates an irresistible flavor that will have you finishing the bowl in no time. Learn how to easily make this refreshing cucumber cold soup that even kids will enjoy! 🙂
Main Ingredients
- 10g dried seaweed
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 red chili pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare 10g of dried seaweed. Soak it in clean water for at least 30 minutes until it becomes soft and fully rehydrated. While the seaweed is soaking, you can prepare the other ingredients to save time.
Step 2
Once the seaweed is thoroughly rehydrated, rinse it under running cold water several times to remove any impurities. Gently squeeze out the excess water with your hands to ensure it’s well-drained.
Step 3
Place the squeezed seaweed in a large bowl. Using kitchen scissors, cut the seaweed into bite-sized pieces. Cutting it into manageable lengths will make it easier to eat.
Step 4
Wash the half cucumber, remove the seeds, and thinly slice it into julienne strips. Thinly slice the red chili pepper (seeds removed) as well. Add these prepared vegetables to the bowl with the seaweed.
Step 5
Now, let’s make the delicious cold broth! In a large bowl, combine 900ml of cold water with 6 Tbsp sugar, 1.5 Tbsp fine salt, and 9 Tbsp vinegar. This ratio follows Baek Jong-won’s 6:4:1:6 (Water:Sugar:Salt:Vinegar) rule, forming the base for a perfectly sweet and tangy flavor.
Step 6
Pour the freshly made tangy and sweet cold broth over the cucumber, seaweed, and chili pepper mixture in the bowl. Ensure all the ingredients are well submerged in the broth.
Step 7
Finally, sprinkle 1 Tbsp of sesame seeds over the top. Give it a gentle stir with a spoon to combine everything. The delicious seaweed cucumber cold soup is almost ready! While it’s tasty right away, chilling it in the refrigerator for a while will make it even more refreshing and flavorful.
Step 8
Your tangy, sweet, crisp, and refreshing Seaweed Cucumber Cold Soup is complete! Enjoy this delightful dish to beat the summer heat and stimulate your appetite. 🙂
