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[special_k]

Hi I wondered if anyone can give me an idea on how to make a really quick udong broth. Can you buy it ready made? Or can you buy the sauce where you can just add water?

IF anyone can give me a link to a picture of a ready made sauce or something that I can just take to a supermarket, that would be brilliant.

Thank you!

[WadRUG'naDoo]

You don't really want to know. I've seen it done first hand and it's not a pretty picture. In the end, yes, it tastes pretty good because Korean food is best. PM me for the gory details.

[IanChops]

[Kimchifart]

[treehouse]

Why are those the "gory details?" I love Udong and tuna flakes and seaweed aren't so bad. If you're farting Kimchi you've also been here long enough to know the usual ingredients of Korean dishes.

That said...Any solid recipes for Udong broth?

[yodanole]

Add kombu (dried kelp), katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) and slices of fresh daikon (Japanese radish) to boiling water.

In Korea, dried anchovies, dried seaweed and Korean radish are easier to come by and substitute well enough, in my opinion.

I add some fresh chili peppers as well.

[ajosshi]

Seaweed, bonito flakes, MSG, soy sauce, and mirin or sugar. Add green onions as garnish, if you like green onions.

Good luck.

[treehouse]

Cool, thanks for the replies. I think I'll leave out the MSG, though.

[fermentation]

Udong is technically Japanese...

[The Sultan of Seoul]

Technically, I think it started in China.

[soomin]

I really like using "다시다" powder for soups and such~ A bag is pretty cheap, and they have different flavors (beef (regular and "한우" (Korean beef)), anchovy, and there's another brand that has mushroom flavor~~) I add some when I'm making 떡국, 된장찌개, and I use some as my "secret ingredient" when I'm making fried rice~~ It can get salty, though, so be careful and taste as you go along until you get comfortable with it ^.^

Here's a picture of it: http://postfiles16.naver.net/20110420_207/cola0815_1303297027110SoF7K_JPEG/cats13.jpg?type=w2

You can find this brand and others around the instant curry/ seasonings/ sauces sections~