Miyeok Guk (Korean Seaweed Soup) – 45-Minute Recipe
A comforting Korean seaweed soup traditionally served on birthdays and for new mothers. The broth is enriched with beef brisket, savory fish sauce, and a touch of sesame oil, while rehydrated miyeok adds a gentle oceanic flavor.
Recipe by Gordon Ramsay· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 1/10 lb beef brisket
- 1 dried seaweed
- water
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- beef stock
- 2 tbsp beef Dasida powder
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 10 garlic
Instructions
- 1Sauté the beef brisket in sesame oil over medium heat until nicely browned.
- 2Rehydrate the dried seaweed in water, drain, and roughly chop; add it to the pot with the browned beef.
- 3Add beef stock (or additional water if stock is unavailable), beef Dasida powder, fish sauce, soy sauce, salt, and pepper; stir and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- 4Simmer for 20–30 minutes, or until the beef is tender. Add the minced garlic during the last minute and let the residual heat cook it through.
- 5Serve the soup hot.
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Brown the beef first
Sauté the beef brisket in sesame oil until nicely browned before adding any other ingredients.
Rehydrate seaweed separately
Soak the dried seaweed in water, drain, and roughly chop it before adding to the pot with the browned beef.
Add garlic at the end
Stir in the minced garlic during the last minute of simmering and let residual heat finish cooking it.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Miyeok Guk (Korean Seaweed Soup) / Birthday Soup?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Miyeok Guk (Korean Seaweed Soup) / Birthday Soup recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Miyeok Guk (Korean Seaweed Soup) / Birthday Soup recipe come from?
- It was shared by Gordon Ramsay on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.