Recipe: Gochugaru Fish Cake SoupDescription: Traditional Korean fish cake soup with gochugaru that develops richer flavors when reheated. Light but satisfying meal prep option with authentic Korean comfort food appeal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 35Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1.5 liters water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon gochugaru, 3 cloves garlic, 1 piece ginger, 1 piece daikon radish, 200 grams fish cakes, 3 sprigs green onions, 0.25 teaspoon salt, 150 grams tofuInstructions: In a large pot, combine water, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the gochugaru, garlic, ginger, and sliced daikon radish to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the fish cakes and sliced green onions to the pot. Continue to simmer for another 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt to taste and add tofu cubes. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve the soup hot, garnished with additional sliced green onions if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: gochugaru, korean soup, fish cake, traditional, reheats well, korean chili, comfort foodThis Gochugaru Fish Cake Soup recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 35 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
gochugaru
korean soup
fish cake
traditional
reheats well
korean chili
comfort food

Gochugaru Fish Cake Soup

Traditional Korean fish cake soup with gochugaru that develops richer flavors when reheated. Light but satisfying meal prep option with authentic Korean comfort food appeal.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
September 17, 2025
Gochugaru Fish Cake Soup - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.5 literswater
2 tablespoonssoy sauce
1 tablespoonfish sauce
1 tablespoongochugaru

korean chili flakes

3 clovesgarlic

minced

1ginger

small, sliced

1daikon radish

medium, sliced

0.4 poundsfish cakes

sliced

3 sprigsgreen onions

sliced

0.25 teaspoonssalt
Optional
0.3 poundstofu

cubed

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, combine water, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

2

Add the gochugaru, garlic, ginger, and sliced daikon radish to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes.

3

Add the fish cakes and sliced green onions to the pot. Continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.

4

Adjust seasoning with salt to taste and add tofu cubes. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.

5

Serve the soup hot, garnished with additional sliced green onions if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
167
Calories
5.4g
Fat
21.9g
Carbs
11.1g
Protein
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