Seafood kimchi soup is a familiar dish often seen in South Korea, and now this dish has entered the kitchen in Vietnam, becoming a favorite dish for many people. Let’s refer to Tastetutorial.com for 2 ways to cook this soup to enjoy!
1. Seafood kimchi soup
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Seafood kimchi soup For 2 people
Kimchi 120 gr Shrimp 2 pieces (small) Kelp 3 pieces Frozen seafood mix 80 gr Onion 1 bulb Zucchini 1 fruit (small) Green onion 1 stalk Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Red chili 1 fruit Dried anchovies 7 pieces Chili powder 3/2 tablespoons Sesame oil 1/2 tablespoon
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- Choose shrimp that have a firm, smooth shell, with a straight or slightly curved body; if the shrimp is curled tightly, it has been stored for a long time and is no longer fresh.
- Select shrimp where the head and body are still tightly attached, the shell can be stretched flexibly, and is intact.
- Do not buy shrimp that feel gritty or slimy when picked up, as this indicates they are dead.
How to choose good tofu
- Choose tofu that is milky white or off-white; if the tofu is yellowish or golden, it contains gypsum, which is not healthy.
- When holding a piece of tofu, it should feel light and soft; this indicates good tofu. Fresh tofu also has a light, characteristic soybean aroma that you can smell to check.
- Do not buy broken or bruised tofu; if it feels a bit hard when pressed and lacks elasticity, it should not be selected.
Where to buy frozen seafood medley
- Frozen seafood medley includes shrimp, squid, octopus, etc., that have been cleaned, pre-mixed, and deeply frozen, requiring only natural thawing for 5 minutes to prepare delicious dishes.
- You can currently purchase various types of frozen seafood medley at e-commerce platforms or in markets, convenience stores.
How to make Seafood Kimchi Soup
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Prepare dashi broth
First, rinse 3 pieces of kelp with water.
Turn on the stove, add 250ml of water along with the 3 pieces of kelp and 7 cleaned dried anchovies, removing the guts. Cover and wait for 5 minutes until the water boils.
Finally, strain out the kelp and dried anchovies, keeping the broth.
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash 2 shrimp with water; you can also peel the shells and heads if you prefer!
For the frozen seafood, take 80g and let it thaw naturally for 5 minutes.
Chop 1 onion into small pieces about the size of your pinky finger. Cut 1 small zucchini into long small pieces. Chop 1 stalk of green onion and 1 red chili pepper into small pieces.
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Stir-fry the ingredients
Turn on the stove, add 120g of kimchi into the pot and stir-fry for about 2 – 3 minutes, then add the onion, followed by the zucchini and 80g of mixed seafood.
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Cook the soup
First, you need to make the red chili mixture to cook the soup by combining 1.5 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, and 0.5 tablespoon of sesame oil, mixing well so that the mixture is evenly blended.
Next, add dashi broth along with the red chili mixture into the stir-fried ingredients, stirring well and cooking for 2 – 3 minutes.
Then, add 340g of tofu and 2 shrimp, cover the lid and continue to cook for 5 minutes until the water boils, then turn off the stove. Add green onions, chili into the soup along with 1 egg to make the dish more appealing.
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Final Product
Thus, our dish is complete. The broth is delicious, sweet and sour, with the spicy flavor of chili, and the tasty seafood is very appealing, perfectly paired with white rice.
2. Crab Kimchi Soup
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Crab Kimchi Soup For 2 people
Crab 1 piece Kimchi 400 gr Enoki mushrooms 100 gr Mustard greens 100 gr Silken tofu 100 gr Chili sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Sugar/seasoning a little
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Crab
- The way to choose good crab meat is to select crabs of medium size, with a small belly tightly fitting the body, and the body not too round. The best crabs are green crabs with 3 spots on the shell compared to other types like red crabs.
- You can check for fresh crabs by gently pressing the chest of the crab with your hand; if the chest does not sink, the crab is good and firm.
- Do not buy crabs in the middle of the month because during this period, crabs are molting, so there is little meat.
How to prepare Crab Kimchi Soup
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Prepare the crab
Remember to keep the crab’s binding strings intact while performing the following steps to avoid getting pinched!
First, use scissors or a knife to pierce the apron deep into the underside of the crab’s belly until the legs and claws stretch out straight.
Then, remove the crab’s apron, cut the strings, and use a brush to scrub the crab’s shell clean, then rinse it with water.
Tip: To prepare the crab without a fishy smell, soak the crab in a diluted mixture of water with white wine and crushed ginger for 7 – 10 minutes.
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Cook the soup
Turn on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add 400g of kimchi and stir-fry evenly, then add 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and continue stir-frying for 2 minutes.
Next, add 700ml of water, bring to a boil for about 15 minutes, then season with 1 tablespoon of seasoning and 2 tablespoons of chili sauce, stirring well to mix the ingredients.
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Completion
Add 100g of enoki mushrooms, 100g of Vietnamese mustard greens, crab, and soft tofu, then continue to cook the soup for 5 minutes to complete.
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Final Product
So our dish is ready to enjoy. The soup is delicious, tangy, and spicy, with crab that is meaty and sweet, absorbing the spices well, combined with other ingredients like enoki mushrooms and Vietnamese mustard greens,… very appealing.
How to choose good kimchi:
- Choose kimchi with a natural red color, and when you smell the natural aroma from ingredients like ginger, cabbage,…
- When eating kimchi, you will feel the sweetness, spiciness, and saltiness from the ingredients, with the napa cabbage still crunchy and sweet is good kimchi.
- Avoid choosing kimchi that has an unusual smell, as that indicates moldy kimchi or expired products harmful to the digestive system.
- If buying pre-packaged kimchi, you should choose kimchi from a reputable brand, paying attention to the expiration date and the condition of the product packaging, ensuring it is intact and not punctured or torn.
- Additionally, to protect your health and save costs, you can make kimchi at home for use!
So you now have in hand 2 ways to cook seafood kimchi soup that is spicy and hot. Wish you success with this dish!
*Images and recipes referenced from the YouTube channel A Korean Girl Eats and Cooky TV
