미역국 (pronounced MEE-yuck-gook).

Shout out to Jung.. (WIP)

Ingredients (should make 4-6 servings)

  • Dried anchovies. There are various sizes, but it should be the type for making broth (larger size) = pinky-ish length, 4-6 should be enough
  • “Miyuk” = dried seaweed, Multiple types/packages, but prices should range $2-$7
    Can cut after seaweed blooms if it looks excessively long
  • Clams: Soak in cold water, rinse, repeat > to clean out the sand
  • Minced garlic, 1-6 cloves, your preference, start  with 3
  • Water (more than enough to fully submerge all ingredients)
  • Salt (season to taste)
  • Splash of sesame oil (optional)
  • Splash of soy sauce (optional)
  • Chopped green onions (optional)

Directions

  1. No more than a handful of dried seaweed – soak in cold water for 15-20 mins. Drain water once the seaweed blooms. It will “grow” to be quite a bit, even if in its dry state looks to be very little.
  2. Boil water in pot. Once boiling, drop in dried anchovies. Let that boil for 3-5 minutes, then remove and throw out. Just getting the flavor.
  3. Turn down heat a bit. Add in bloomed seaweed, minced garlic, salt (if you want).
    Cover lid and boil ~15 mins.
  4. Add clams, minced garlic, splash of soy sauce (optional) – stir a few seconds.
  5. Cover lid and boil 10-15 more mins. Remove pot from heat.
  6. Taste and salt to taste
  7. (Optional) Drizzle a couple drops of sesame oil, sprinkle in chopped green onions.

Serve, eat, enjoy with a side of rice and kimchee.

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