Soup & Stew

Long-Arm Octopus, Aged Kimchi & Bean Sprout Soup

Name: Long-Arm Octopus, Aged Kimchi & Bean Sprout Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 50 g Long-arm octopus (nakji); 20 g Aged kimchi (mukeunji); 40 g Soybean sprouts; 40 g Korean radish; 5 g Green onion; 5 g Garlic; 3 g Soup anchovies; 5 g Soybean oil; 1.5 g Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang); 300 ml Rice water; 5 g Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)

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A spicy, refreshing soup of long-arm octopus, rinsed aged kimchi, radish and bean sprouts in rice-water anchovy broth. Rinsing the kimchi reduces saltiness, while chili flakes and bean sprouts add a clean, spicy kick.

🇰🇷 A twist on Kongnamul Guk — see the classic soybean sprout soup recipe →

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Simmer the anchovies in the rice water to make broth, then remove them.

Long-Arm Octopus, Aged Kimchi & Bean Sprout Soup — step 1

Slice the radish into thin squares, slice the green onion diagonally and mince the garlic.

Long-Arm Octopus, Aged Kimchi & Bean Sprout Soup — step 2

Rinse the aged kimchi to remove saltiness and stir-fry lightly in oil.

Long-Arm Octopus, Aged Kimchi & Bean Sprout Soup — step 3

Add the kimchi, octopus, gochugaru, radish and garlic to the broth and simmer.

Long-Arm Octopus, Aged Kimchi & Bean Sprout Soup — step 4

Add the bean sprouts, season with soup soy sauce and simmer.

Long-Arm Octopus, Aged Kimchi & Bean Sprout Soup — step 5

Top with the green onion.

Long-Arm Octopus, Aged Kimchi & Bean Sprout Soup — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

71.7Calories (kcal)

9.4 gCarbs

6.3 gProtein

1 gFat

280.5 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.