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Dak Kalguksu

Cultural Context

Dak Kalguksu, a comforting dish from Korea, combines tender chicken with handmade knife-cut noodles in a flavorful broth. Traditionally enjoyed during colder months, it symbolizes warmth and family gatherings. Today, this dish is cherished both in Korea and abroad, often adapted with various proteins and vegetables to suit different tastes.

KoreanKRmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1/3 cut chicken (No. 9)
300g kalguksu noodles
1 tbsp cooking oil (7g)
1/2 potato (100g)
1 king oyster mushroom (60g)
1/2 onion (125g)
1 stalk green onion (100g)
10 cups water (1800ml)
3 tbsp fermented fish sauce (24g)
1/2 tbsp fine salt (6g)
1.5 tbsp minced garlic (30g)
black pepper
1/2 stalk green onion (50g)
2 Cheongyang peppers (20g)
1 tbsp minced garlic (20g)
8 tbsp dark soy sauce (80g)
1.5 tbsp coarse red pepper powder (12g)
1/2 tbsp sesame oil (4g)

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu provides a vegetarian option, while pork can be more economical.

wheat flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium reduces salt intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile, while canola is budget-friendly.

1

Wash out the guts and impurities inside the cut chicken.

2

Put the drained chicken in a pan with cooking oil and grill with the skin side facing down.

3

Julienne half a potato, one king oyster mushroom, and half an onion. Chop one stalk of green onion in large sizes.

4

Cut the chicken meat into bite-sizes and make cuts into the drumstick, grilling until golden brown.

5

When the skin becomes golden brown, add ten cups of water, fermented fish sauce, and salt, then bring to a boil.

6

Once the broth boils up, add the julienned onion, potato, and mushroom.

7

Untangle the kalguksu noodles well and rinse the starch under running water using a strainer.

8

Add the kalguksu noodles to the pan and cook. (Be careful not to stir too much when cooking the kalguksu noodles.)

9

When the kalguksu noodles are almost cooked, add green onions and minced garlic. (Add water according to the amount of broth being boiled down.)

10

Plate and sprinkle black pepper to finish.

11

Finely chop the green onion and Cheongyang peppers for the sauce.

12

Mix the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl.

13

Add vinegar to the sauce for kalguksu, the amount depending on personal preferences.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens

glutensoy

Also Known As

Chicken Noodle SoupKorean Knife-Cut Noodles
Local Name: 닭칼국수

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