Cultural background
Often eaten as a breakfast or as a hangover remedy, suitable for a light meal.
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Ingredients
How it's made
- 1Wash the soybean sprouts thoroughly and prepare them.
- 2Pour water into a pot and add anchovies and kelp to boil the broth.
- 3Once the broth is boiling, remove the anchovies and kelp and add the soybean sprouts.
- 4When the soybean sprouts are cooked, add green onion and garlic to season.
Nutrition
* Estimated values per serving.
Allergens
Completely vegetarian possible if anchovy broth is excluded.
How to order
콩나물국 주세요
Kong-na-mul-guk ju-se-yo
Please give me Soybean Sprout Soup