Today’s recipe is Korean Beef Radish Soup (Sogogi Muguk). This simplified version of Sogogi Muguk is easy to make, without the need for stir-frying or blanching the beef, but still full of flavor, similar to Galbitang. The elegant presentation makes it a great dish to serve guests, and a warm bowl of soup with rice is a hearty start to the day.
Servings 2people
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Ingredients
200gground beef
300gKorean Radish(mu)or Daikon
1green onion
1/2tbspsoup soy sayceGukganjang
1cubeseafood(fish) stockor 1tbsp anchovy fish sauce
1tspminced garlic
700mlwater
Equipment
1 Cutting board & knife
1 Wide pan or shallow pot (with a lid)
1 Mixing bowl
1 Tablespoon
1 Teaspoon
Method
Preparation
Slice the radish into thin pieces.
Chop the green onion into small pieces.
Beef Seasoning
Mix the ground beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce
and 3/4 of the chopped green onion.
Assembly
Press the seasoned beef thinly onto the sliced radish pieces.
Arrange the radish slices with beef in a circular pattern on a wide pan.
Cooking
Add 1 tsp of minced garlic.
Pour enough water to cover the radish (about 700ml).
Add 1 stock cube (or substitute with 1 tbsp anchovy fish sauce).
Add 1/2 tbsp soup soy sauce.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Once it starts boiling, lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
If the water reduces too much, add more water as needed while cooking.
Final Adjustments
The longer it cooks, the sweeter the radish becomes, and the beef flavors blend beautifully with the broth.
Once done, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt if needed.