Friday, March 21, 2014

Spicy Beef & Scallion Soup


YOOK-GAE-JANG

육개장

Yookgaejang -Spicy Beef & Scallion Soup - 육개장


Yookgaejang is a spicy beef soup consisting of variety of ingredients.  It is made of shredded beef boiled with bean sprouts, fern brake, red pepper, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, oil and pepper. It is served as a hot soup and usually eaten with a bowl of white rice.  The key ingredient of yookgaejang is red chili pepper flakes (gochugaru) which turns the soup into a nice red color.  This is one of Korea's hottest dishes and is not for those who dislike spicy foods.

The soup is considered to be very healthy and refreshing in taste. Chicken can be used as a substitute for beef.

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