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Easy Korean Oyster Broth Recipe (Gulguk)

Nate TeagueWritten by Nate Teague · Updated on March 27, 2020

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Korean oyster broth, or Gulguk, is a popular oyster soup in Korean cuisine. The liquid is almost clear and very briny. It is a lovely light broth, basically the opposite end of the scale to French onion soup.

Gulguk is also a very easy broth to make. A few ingredients tossed into some cups of water and brought to a boil is about the extent of it.

Unlike most soup recipes that use a flavorful stock as the base, this oyster soup only requires water. The oysters, kelp, and radish provide all the salty, umami taste needed to make a delicious soup.

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Korean gulguk or oyster broth

Easy Korean Oyster Broth (Gulguk)

Gulguk is also a very easy broth to make. A few ingredients tossed into some cups of water and brought to a boil is about the extent of it.
Unlike most soup recipes that use a flavorful stock as the base, this oyster soup only requires water. The oysters, kelp, and radish provide all the salty, umami taste needed to make a delicious soup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Korean

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 lb Korean radish sliced thinly
  • 100 g dried kelp
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 scallion thinly sliced
  • 1 can oysters 8 oz

Instructions
 

  • Pour water into a large pot along with radish and kelp. Heat on high until boiling, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the vegetables soften.
  • Add garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
  • Toss in the scallions and oysters then serve immediately.
Keyword gulguk, korean dish, korean oyster soup, korean soup, oyster soup
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A bunch of dried kelp
Kelp provides umami flavor to the soup.
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Fast facts

It's nutritious

Oysters are known as “milk of the sea” thanks to their high nutritional content. They are high in iron, protein, zinc, calcium, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Any oysters will work

Frozen, canned, or jarred oysters are suitable for use in soup and are usually much cheaper than the fresh alternative.

Got no Korean radish?

Korean radish, or mu, can often be found at Asian grocers. If you can't get any where you live, another suitable option is daikon radish; this vegetable is more readily available.

Next, try miyeok guk

Another tasty Korean food you may want to try is miyeok guk. This dish is a flavorsome seaweed soup, which is highly nutritious. Check out our article on dulse to learn more about this red edible seaweed.

For another recipe using fresh oysters check out this video.

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Nate Teague is a food writer who has been working in the food industry for the past decade. He writes for various cooking blogs and has a passion for making fine dining recipes accessible to the at-home cook.

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