Spicy Hot Pot Noodle Soup (Shabu Kalguksu) at Home
Homemade Deungchon-style Shabu Kalguksu: Enjoy the Rich Flavor at Home
Craving that signature Deungchon Kalguksu but want to enjoy it from the comfort of your home? Now you can easily recreate its delicious taste! This recipe allows you to add as much meat and vegetables as you like, making it a truly customizable and satisfying meal. Skip the restaurant visit and savor this delightful hot pot.
Main Ingredients- 100g beef, thinly sliced for shabu-shabu
- 4 large napa cabbage leaves
- 2 handfuls of crown daisy (minari)
- 100g oyster mushrooms
- 1 packet enoki mushrooms
- 800ml water
Spicy Broth Seasoning- 1 coin-shaped anchovy broth cube (or 1/2 Tbsp anchovy soup powder)
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1/2 Tbsp doenjang (Korean soybean paste)
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce (or tuna extract)
- 1 Tbsp mirin (rice wine)
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 coin-shaped anchovy broth cube (or 1/2 Tbsp anchovy soup powder)
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1/2 Tbsp doenjang (Korean soybean paste)
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce (or tuna extract)
- 1 Tbsp mirin (rice wine)
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for the hot pot. 1. Trim the base of the enoki mushrooms. 2. Tear the oyster mushrooms into bite-sized pieces by hand. 3. Cut the napa cabbage leaves into roughly 3cm pieces. 4. Cut the crown daisy into approximately 5cm lengths. Properly preparing these ingredients ensures a pleasant texture when cooked.
Step 2
Let’s make the flavorful seasoning paste for the broth. In a bowl, combine 2 Tbsp gochujang, 1/2 Tbsp doenjang, 1 Tbsp fish sauce, 1 Tbsp mirin, 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp minced garlic, 3 Tbsp gochugaru, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined and smooth. This paste is key to the dish’s signature taste!
Step 3
Now, let’s prepare the broth. Pour 800ml of water into a pot and add the coin-shaped broth cube. Let it come to a boil. If you don’t have coin broth, you can use 1/2 Tbsp of anchovy soup powder. Once the broth is boiling, add all of the prepared seasoning paste and stir until dissolved. Let it simmer to develop a rich, spicy flavor.
Step 4
Arrange your hot pot. Artfully place the prepared vegetables and mushrooms around the edge of the pot. In the center, arrange the thinly sliced beef for shabu-shabu. This presentation makes the hot pot visually appealing and easy to cook.
Step 5
Carefully ladle the hot broth into the pot, starting from the edges. This helps keep the ingredients neatly arranged. Add enough broth to partially cover the ingredients.
Step 6
Turn on the heat and bring the hot pot to a gentle simmer. Enjoy the vegetables and mushrooms as they cook. For the beef, dip it into the broth until it’s just cooked through (no longer pink) for the most tender texture. You can also add noodles or rice to the pot at the end for a complete meal!
