Korea

Janchi Guksu

Name: Janchi Guksu
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 200 g Thin wheat noodles (somyeon); for the broth Dried anchovies & kelp; 1 Egg; some of each Courgette & carrot; 1 tbsp each Soy sauce & sesame oil; to garnish Spring onion & seaweed

Korean banquet noodles in clear broth

Janchi guksu - “banquet noodles” - are thin wheat noodles in a light anchovy-kelp broth, traditionally served at weddings and celebrations.

The long noodles symbolise long life and happiness; garnished with egg strips, courgette and seaweed.

Servings2

Time30 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Thin wheat noodles (somyeon)200 g
Dried anchovies & kelpfor the broth
Egg1
Courgette & carrotsome of each
Soy sauce & sesame oil1 tbsp each
Spring onion & seaweedto garnish

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Simmer the anchovy-kelp broth and strain, season with soy sauce.
Fry the egg into a thin omelette and cut into strips.
Lightly fry the courgette and carrot.
Cook the somyeon, chill and place in bowls.
Pour over hot broth, top with the garnishes.

Make it original

Somyeon and dried anchovies for janchi guksu are in the Asia Boutique.

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