Cultural background
A refreshing cold soup dish enjoyed to cool off during the hot summer, with a sweet and sour taste from vinegar and sugar.
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Ingredients
How it's made
- 1Soak seaweed in water to prepare.
- 2Slice cucumber thinly to prepare.
- 3Mix vinegar, sugar, and salt to make the broth.
- 4Add soaked seaweed and cucumber to the broth and chill in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
* Estimated values per serving.
Allergens
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
How to order
미역오이냉국 주세요
Mi-yeok-o-i-naeng-guk ju-se-yo
Please give me Seaweed Cucumber Cold Soup