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Scrape the silver scales off the cut hairtail with a knife.
Jeju-style Fresh Hairtail Soup
A local Jeju Island hairtail soup recipe made with fresh hairtail, Joseon pumpkin, and outer cabbage leaves for a refreshing taste.
KoreanSoup & Stew
⏱️ 10 min total📝 6 steps
What You'll Need
Hairtail2-3 fresh fish
Joseon pumpkin1/2
Outer cabbage leavesa handful
Radish1 cup
Green onion2 stalks
Red chili pepper1
Cheongyang chili pepper3
Garlic3-4 cloves
Soup soy sauce1 tbsp
Cheongju (refined rice wine)2 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Rice-washed water8 cups
Instructions
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Slice the radish into thin rectangles, slice the garlic, chop the red and Cheongyang chili peppers, slice the green onions diagonally, and cut the Joseon pumpkin into thick chunks.
3
In a pot, add the rice-washed water, sliced radish, and sliced garlic, and boil over high heat for 300 seconds until the radish is slightly cooked.
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Add the prepared hairtail and Joseon pumpkin and boil for 240 seconds.
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Add the cheongju and soup soy sauce, taste, and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
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Add the outer cabbage leaves, red chili pepper, and Cheongyang chili peppers, boil for about 60 seconds more, then turn off the heat.
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