Cultural background
Kalguksu is a warm meal for the common people, enjoyed spicy when boiled with kimchi. It is particularly popular in cold weather.
Similar dishes
Kimchi Jeon
김치전 · kimchi-jeon
A savory pancake made by mixing well-fermented kimchi with flour batter and pan-frying it wide. The sourness and nuttiness of the kimchi blend together to create a crispy and moist texture. It is enjoyed by dipping in a simple vinegared soy sauce and is perfect as a light snack or paired with makgeolli (rice wine).
Kimchi Porridge
김치죽 · kimchi-juk
A porridge made by boiling well-fermented kimchi and rice together, characterized by its spicy and savory flavor.
Kimchi Dumpling
김치만두 · kimchi-mandu
Dumplings filled with kimchi, meat, and tofu, wrapped in flour skin and steamed. It is characterized by the spicy flavor and crisp texture of kimchi.
Chonggak Kimchi
총각김치 · chonggak-kimchi
Kimchi made by fermenting whole radishes with chili pepper powder, garlic, and salted seafood. It is characterized by a crunchy texture and spicy flavor, and as fermentation progresses, it becomes more sour and savory.
Clam Kalguksu
바지락칼국수 · ba-ji-rak-kal-guk-su
A warm noodle dish made with clams and wheat dough cut into noodles, boiled in anchovy broth. The chewy noodles and the umami of the clams combine to create a rich flavor.
Jang Kimchi
장김치 · jang-gimchi
Kimchi made by salting napa cabbage or radish with soy sauce, characterized by a less spicy and salty flavor compared to regular kimchi. As fermentation progresses, umami is enhanced.
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Ingredients
How it's made
- 1Prepare the flour dough and cut it into noodles with a knife.
- 2Chop the kimchi into appropriate sizes and prepare it.
- 3Boil the anchovy broth in a pot and add the kimchi for flavor.
- 4Add the noodles and boil together to finish.
Nutrition
* Estimated values per serving.
Allergens
Not vegetarian due to the use of anchovy broth.
How to order
김치칼국수 주세요
Kimchi-kal-guksu ju-se-yo
Please give me Kimchi Kalguksu