Galchi-guk

About the dish

Galchi-guk is a Jeju specialty: fresh hairtail simmered into a clear soup with ripe pumpkin or napa cabbage. Only truly fresh fish keeps the broth clean and refreshing rather than fishy, which is why the dish flourished on Jeju, where hairtail was landed in abundance.

Key ingredient

Hairtail (galchi) — essential fatty acids and protein make it good for growing children and convalescents; unsaturated fats support blood vessels and brain development, and its vitamins help support wellness around night blindness. Best in autumn, mainly from Jeju & Mokpo.

Ingredients

Main: hairtail, ripe pumpkin or napa cabbage, green chili, scallion · Seasoning: minced garlic, soup soy sauce, salt

Simple recipe

1. Cut the hairtail into pieces and rinse in salted water.
2. Boil the pumpkin or cabbage in a pot of water.
3. Add the hairtail and cook gently so the flesh stays intact.
4. Season with minced garlic, soup soy sauce and gochugaru.
5. Add green chili and scallion for a clean, refreshing finish.

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