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Gamjatang (감자탕) – Pork Spine Soup
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Gamjatang (감자탕) – Pork Spine Soup
Laura Chen
4
30 Minuten
120 Minuten
700
Korean
Main course
Gamjatang is a hearty, spicy Korean stew built on pork spine bones, vegetables and aromatic seasonings. This traditional dish is known for its deep flavor and its warming qualities, ideal for cooler days.
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork spine, cut into pieces
- 2 liters water
- 1 large onion, halved
- 4 garlic cloves, whole
- 2 pieces of ginger (about 5 cm / 2 in)
- 100 g Korean rice cakes (tteokbokki tteok)
- 200 g shiitake mushrooms, quartered
- 300 g potatoes, diced
- 1 bunch of scallions, cut into pieces
- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro, to garnish
Instructions
- Cover the pork spine with water in a large pot, bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. Skim off the foam and pour off the water.
- Return the pork spine to the pot, add fresh water, then add the onion, garlic and ginger and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Add the rice cakes, mushrooms and potatoes and cook for another 20 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
- Add the scallions, gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro. Serve hot.
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