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Chilled Eggplant Soup가지나물냉국
Steamed eggplant is seasoned with chilies, scallions, garlic, and soy sauce, then served in a chilled kelp broth sharpened with two kinds of vinegar.
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Ingredients
- Green chili pepper2.5 g Green chili pepper
- Red chili pepper2.5 g Red chili pepper
- Green onion2.5 g Green onion
- Garlic1.25 g Garlic
- Kelp3 장 Kelp
- Vinegarpantry1.25 g Vinegar
- Saltpantry0.5 g Salt
- Sesame seedspantry1 g Sesame seeds
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Instructions
- 1
Halve the eggplant, cut it into four sections, steam it for 5 minutes, then let it cool slightly.
- 2
Tear the cooled eggplant into strips about the thickness of a little finger.
- 3
Mix the minced chilies, scallions, garlic, and soup soy sauce to make the seasoning.
- 4
Add the seasoning to the steamed eggplant and gently massage it in.
- 5
Season half a cup of chilled kelp broth with the vinegars and bamboo salt.
- 6
Place the seasoned eggplant in a glass bowl, pour the broth from step 5 over it, add ice, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Ingredient substitutions
- Green chili pepper
- Use a fresh green pepper with a similar heat level.
- Red chili pepper
- Use a mild red pepper or a small amount of chili flakes; heat will vary.
- Green onion
- Chives or a small amount of leek can work, with a different flavor.
- Garlic
- Garlic powder works in a pinch but lacks fresh aroma.
- Kelp
- Use a vegetable or anchovy broth when kelp is unavailable.
Nutrition & source
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 28.7
- Protein
- 1.5
- Carbs
- 4.9
- Fat
- 0.7
- Sodium
- 540
Source: Food Safety Korea / Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Food Safety Korea / Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Open API — free reuse with author/source attribution, third-party rights may apply.
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