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Dak Kalguksu (닭칼국수)

Korea

Dak Kalguksu

Hearty and aromatic Korean chicken soup with thick noodles. The broth is infused with ginger, garlic and green onion, and the noodles are combined with fresh vegetables – zucchini, carrot or potato.

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Dak Kalguksu step 1

    Mix wheat flour, salt, vegetable oil and gradually add 0.75 cup water, kneading the dough until smooth.

  2. Dak Kalguksu step 2

    Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

  3. Dak Kalguksu step 3

    Roll the dough into thin sheets, fold them several times, cut into strips and dust with flour to obtain homemade noodles.

  4. Dak Kalguksu step 4

    In a large pot place the chicken, add 12 cups of water, onion, garlic, ginger, white parts of green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, black ground pepper and kelp seaweed. Bring to a boil, skimming the foam.

  5. Dak Kalguksu step 5

    Reduce heat, cover with a lid and simmer for about 40 minutes until the chicken becomes tender.

  6. Dak Kalguksu step 6

    Season the sliced zucchini with salt and let it sit for 15 minutes, then squeeze out excess moisture.

  7. Dak Kalguksu step 7

    Let the zucchini rest for another 15 minutes without any further action.

  8. Dak Kalguksu step 8

    Remove the chicken from the broth, separate the meat from the bones, cut it into small pieces and mix with minced garlic, salt and pepper.

  9. Dak Kalguksu step 9

    Add the homemade noodles, prepared zucchini, sliced green onion, soy sauce and sesame oil to the ready broth. Stir and serve hot.