Mandu Guk
This speedy Korean dumpling soup, or Manduguk, is a comforting and hearty breakfast favourite that can be whipped up in under 10 minutes. By using a beef-flavoured stock base and quartered dumplings, the broth achieves a rich, meaty depth without requiring hours of simmering. It is a delightfully spicy, soul-warming bowl that is perfectly balanced by fluffy egg ribbons and fresh spring onions.
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Cooking Instructions
Cooking: 10 minutes
Notes:
Beef or anchovy-flavoured dashida (Korean beef or anchovy stock powder) is the essential ingredient for this rapid recipe, providing an instant and authentic depth of flavour.
For a lighter, more delicate texture, pour the whisked eggs into the boiling soup from the outside of the pot inward, allowing them to ribbon beautifully.
This recipe is highly versatile; you can use any variety of frozen dumplings, such as pork, shrimp, or chicken, depending on your personal preference.
The spicy green pepper is optional, but it adds a wonderful, refreshing heat that cuts through the richness of the dumplings, making the soup feel less greasy.
Prepare Aromatics
Slice the spring onions diagonally for a decorative finish and finely chop the onion and optional green chilli pepper.
Prepare Stock Base
Bring water to a boil in a pot and add the chopped onion, green chilli pepper, dashida, soup soy sauce, and minced garlic.
Enhance Flavour
Quarter one dumpling and add it to the boiling stock, simmering briefly to release its meat juices and create a richer, deeper broth.
Cook Dumplings
Add the remaining whole dumplings to the pot and cook for 6 to 7 minutes until tender, then stir in the stock powder if further seasoning is required.
Add Eggs and Garnish
Slowly pour the whisked eggs into the boiling soup, add the sliced spring onions, and cook for another 30 seconds before removing from the heat.
Serve
Transfer the soup into bowls and serve immediately whilst piping hot, garnished with extra fresh spring onions.
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Ingredients
| Water | 1.2 L |
| Dashida | 1½ tbsp |
| Soup Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp |
| Garlic | 1 clove |
| Frozen Dumplings | 5 |
| Onion | ½ |
| Green Chilli Pepper | 1 |
| Spring Onions | ½ |
| Eggs | 2 |
