Often Appears in Dramas, Try the Savory Yukgaejang which is One of the Favorite Menu of South Korean People

Kapanlagi.com - It can be said that the South Korean fever is not only about K-Pop or K-Drama. But also about the culture and culinary of the Land of Ginseng. The proof is, there are more and more Korean specialties that are sold and favored by the Indonesian people.

In addition to tteokpokki and kimbab, one of the menus that also makes Indonesian netizens curious is Yukgaejang. It is a beef soup combined with various vegetables.

As reported by KBS World Indonesia, Yukgaejang itself has long been consumed by the people of South Korea. However, this soup has only become popular in modern times.

1. The Beginning of Fame

When the Seoul and Busan trains started to be built and operated, Daegu became the center of its traffic. Then the nearby market became a gathering place for travelers. At that time, most of the restaurants in the market provided Yukgaejang menu. From there, this menu became known by people throughout Korea.

Although beef is now the main ingredient, it turns out that Yukgaejang was originally made from dog meat, KLovers. The use of beef began during the Joseon Dynasty and continued until now.

If KLovers are curious to try cooking Yukgaejang at home, take a look at the following recipe.

2. Yukgaejang Recipe

credit: rki.kbs.co.kr

Ingredients:
400g beef
200g Gosari
200g shitake mushrooms
200g touge
3 stalks of green onions
3 tbsp finely chopped garlic
5 tbsp red chili powder
5 tbsp soy sauce for soup
a little pepper and salt

How to make:
1. Clean the beef
2. Put the meat into 2 liters of boiling water and boil for about 40 minutes
3. Prepare all the vegetables and cut them into 5 cm long pieces
4. Remove the cooked beef and cut it into pieces
5. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and season with red chili powder, soy sauce for soup, and garlic
6. Add the seasoned beef and vegetables to the previously boiled beef broth that is currently boiling
7. Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat
8. If necessary, add a little salt
9. Serve with white rice

3. Try it Directly

KLovers can also taste Yukgaejang or various other South Korean dishes in a simple way. You just need to visit the ManisdanSedap.com platform and search for the food you want to try.

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(kpl/lou)