Best 7 Korean Beef Noodle Soup Recipes

KOREAN COLD NOODLE SOUP (MUL NAENGMYEON)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix the cold chicken and beef broths together with the vinegars.
• Taste, then add more salt or vinegar as needed. Cover and chill the broth in the refrigerator for at least half an hour.
• Cook the noodles according to the package directions, or for about 3 to 5 minutes in boiling water.
• Drain the noodles and rinse them well in cold water to stop the cooking process and eliminate any excess starch.
• Divide the noodles into 2 bowls, mounding them at the bottom.
• Pour a generous amount of chilled broth over the noodles to cover them, then add a few ice cubes to the bowl.
• Place half a boiled egg , some cucumber and pear slices, pickled radish, and a few brisket slices on top of the noodles. Serve with Korean mustard paste, sugar, and vinegar on the side.

KOREAN SPICY BEEF SOUP (YUKAEJANG)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large pot, bring brisket and about 4 quarts of water to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until meat is tender, skimming off fat and foam.
• Remove the meat from the broth but keep the broth in the pot.
• When it's cool enough to handle, hand-shred the beef with the grain.
• In a mixing bowl, combine shredded beef with scallions, bean sprouts, and fernbrake (gosari).
• Season beef and vegetables with garlic, sesame oil, gochugaru, gochujang, soy sauce, and black pepper.
• Add seasoned ingredients to the broth and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for about 5 minutes and adjust soup to taste with soy sauce if necessary.
• Swirl the beaten eggs into the soup.
• Add noodles, if using, and turn off heat.

KOREAN BEEF NOODLES

Steps:

• Soak the noodles in warm water to soften, 5 to 10 minutes, then drain and snip into pieces with kitchen shears. Meanwhile, combine the soy sauce, 3 tablespoons sesame oil, the garlic, brown sugar and vinegar in a bowl. Put the beef in another bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce mixture. Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the onion and 1 teaspoon salt and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the beef and stir-fry until just cooked through. Transfer to a bowl. Rinse and wipe out the skillet, return to the heat and add 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Add the mushrooms and carrots; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add the noodles and 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce mixture and stir-fry 1 minute; add 1/3 cup water and cook until the noodles are just tender, 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the beef. Wipe out the skillet, return to the heat and add the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Add the spinach and the remaining soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add to the beef and toss.

KOREAN BEEF NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the brisket into two or more pieces against the grain, so that the grain is about 2 inches in length. Season with salt and pepper and mix with the garlic, soy, and sugar. Turn to coat all sides.
• Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat and add the oils. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 7 minutes.
• Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until aromatic, stirring frequently. Add the brisket, water, the anchovies, kombu, and scallion whites. Bring to a boil, then turn to a simmer until the brisket is fork tender, about 3½ hours, adding water as necessary to keep the meat submerged.
• Remove the meat and shred into bite-sized pieces. Remove and discard the kombu. For the broth, add the fish sauce and soy sauce to the cooking liquid. Taste and add more sugar, salt and pepper as needed. Add the daikon and bring back to a boil. Add the zucchini and bring back to a boil.
• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil; add enough salt to make the water as "salty as seawater." Add udon noodles to reheat according to package instructions. Divide the udon among 4 soup bowls; then top with the shredded meat, broth, and cooked vegetables. Garnish with scallion greens and serve immediately.

KOREAN BEEF NOODLES (SEOUL FOOD)

Steps:

• Slice beef thinly across the grain into pieces about 3-inches long (doing this while beef is partially frozen is best).
• Bring beef to room temperature.
• In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar until sugar dissolves; set aside until needed.
• Cook the noodles in boiling water about 8-10 minutes or until tender; drain.
• While noodles are cooking, cook mushrooms in oil in a small skillet until softened, then remove and drain away the liquid that collects.
• Add the garlic, scallions and hot peppers to the skillet and cook on high for about 1 minute or until pepper becomes aromatic.
• Then add the carrot, steak and mushrooms.
• Cook the meat for 2-3 minutes but try not to overcook (as this is usually served on the rare side).
• Add the soy sauce mixture and cook about 2 minutes more.
• Place noodles on a serving platter and top with beef mixture, and toss together until mixed.
• Serve at once.

A SPICY KOREAN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Begin boiling noodles (or if you prefer, finish boiling these first).
• Place chopped cabbage/kale into a stock pot and saute with soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and chili pepper flakes until your cabbage is clear or kale has wilted.
• Immediately add the chicken soup stock and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and add in sweet chili sauce to taste. (If you want a big kick (or you're mad at someone, add the Japanes Chilis).
• Add in chicken or beef. DO NOT ADD Shrimp or Tofu at this step.
• Bring back to a simmer.
• Beat Egg, then stream into soup.
• After 15 minutes add in noodls.
• Finally, add tofu or shrimp.
• Top with Scallions and Salt and Pepper as desire.

QUICK KOREAN KNIFE-CUT NOODLE SOUP (KALGUKSU) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the broth: Add the water, anchovies, and kombu to a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Add the zucchini, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Remove the pot from the heat and set aside.
• Make the soup: Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until tender, about 3 minutes, stirring to keep the noodles from sticking to each other. Rinse the noodles under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Add the cooked noodles to the broth and bring to a boil. Cook for about 1 minute to heat the noodles through.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and top with green and red Thai chiles, garlic, soy sauce, salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!