Soup & Stew

Spicy Croaker Stew (Mineo Maeuntang)

Name: Spicy Croaker Stew (Mineo Maeuntang)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 50 g Croaker (mineo); 15 g Beef brisket; 1.25 g Minced garlic; 0.25 g Ground black pepper; 0.5 g Sesame oil; 40 g Korean radish; 20 g Korean zucchini; 20 g Baby oyster mushrooms; 5 g Green chili pepper; 2.5 g Red chili pepper; 10 g Crown daisy (ssukgat); 5 g Green onion; 0.5 g Ginger juice; 300 g Water; 0.5 g Salt; 10 g Red chili, ground; 10 g Onion, grated; 2 g Minced garlic; 2.5 g Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang); 2.5 g Soy sauce; 5 g Mirin (matsul); 5 g Coarse gochugaru; 1.25 g Fine gochugaru

민어매운탕

A fiery fish stew of croaker, beef brisket, radish, zucchini and mushrooms in a chili broth. Making the seasoning paste ahead and letting it rest overnight deepens the heat and flavor.

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Mix all the seasoning paste ingredients and let it rest in the fridge for a day.

Spicy Croaker Stew (Mineo Maeuntang) — step 1

Scale the croaker, remove the fins and innards, rinse under running water and cut into 5 cm pieces.

Spicy Croaker Stew (Mineo Maeuntang) — step 2

Julienne the beef and season with minced garlic and pepper.

Spicy Croaker Stew (Mineo Maeuntang) — step 3

Cut the radish into thin squares and the zucchini into half-moons, tear the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces, and slice the chilies and green onion diagonally.

Spicy Croaker Stew (Mineo Maeuntang) — step 4

Heat sesame oil in a pot and stir-fry the beef, then add 1½ cups of water and the radish, stir in the seasoning paste and bring to a boil.

Spicy Croaker Stew (Mineo Maeuntang) — step 5

When the radish is half cooked, add the fish and vegetables and boil briefly. Add the green onion and ginger juice, simmer a little, season with salt and finish with the crown daisy.

Spicy Croaker Stew (Mineo Maeuntang) — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

147.7Calories (kcal)

11.7 gCarbs

16.2 gProtein

4.6 gFat

532.1 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.