Gyeran Gamja Guk (Egg and Potato Soup)
A light morning soup made with soft potatoes and beaten egg gently swirled into anchovy broth, finished with a drizzle of perilla oil.
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A 2 to 3-serving soup made by simmering potatoes in anchovy and kelp broth and gently stirring in beaten eggs. Leaving the potato starch unrinsed gives the broth depth and richness, while a touch of perilla oil adds wonderful aroma. Mild and comforting, it makes an ideal breakfast dish.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Cook time
- 10 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Potato220 g
- Egg2
- Onion1/4
- Large green onion (daepa)a little
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)1
- Dried soup anchovies10
- Dried kelp (dasima)2 pieces
- Water5 cups
- Water4 cups
- Broth tablet2 tablets
Seasoning
- Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang)1/2 tbsp
- Salt1/2 tsp
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Perilla oil (or toasted sesame oil)1 tbsp
- Ground black peppera little
- To make this for children, simply omit the Cheongyang chili pepper.
- You can also prepare mushrooms or zucchini to add along with the rest.
- The potato starch makes the broth taste better, so we will use the potatoes as-is without rinsing them in water.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
Prepare 2 medium potatoes, 2 eggs, 1/4 onion, along with Cheongyang chili pepper and large green onion (daepa).
You can also prepare mushrooms or zucchini to add along with them.
Cut the potatoes into thick, flat squares.
The potato starch makes the broth taste better, so we will use the potatoes as-is without rinsing them in water.
Thinly slice the onion, and slice the large green onion and Cheongyang chili pepper into rounds.
Beat the eggs thoroughly.
Make the anchovy broth
In 5 cups of water, add 10 dried soup anchovies and 2 pieces of 10 cm square dried kelp (dasima), then boil for about 10 minutes to make the anchovy broth.
Strain out the solids to yield 4 cups of broth.
If using broth tablets, simply pour in 4 cups of bottled water and add 2 tablets.
Simmer the potato soup
Add the potatoes, 1/2 tbsp soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang), and 1/2 tsp salt to the anchovy broth, and simmer until the potatoes are cooked through.
Add 1/2 tbsp minced garlic and the onion, then pour in the beaten egg little by little in a circle rather than dumping it in all at once.
Stirring or boiling over heat that is too high will cause foam to form as the egg cooks and make the broth look messy, so keep the heat low and leave it alone without stirring.
Once the egg is cooked, taste and adjust with salt if it is too bland, then add the large green onion and Cheongyang chili pepper and simmer briefly until fragrant.
Turn off the heat and finish with 1 tbsp perilla oil and a pinch of ground black pepper.
Finish
With just rice and kimchi, you will empty a bowl in no time.
Because the potatoes are so good, the broth turns out deep and nutty.
You might wonder how special potato soup can be, but one taste and you will fall in love with it.
It makes a wonderful morning soup when you need a simple meal.
Ppunwife's tips
- Stirring or boiling over heat that is too high will cause foam to form as the egg cooks and make the broth look messy, so keep the heat low and leave it alone without stirring.
FAQ
How do I keep the broth from looking messy after adding the beaten egg?
Rather than dumping the beaten egg in all at once, drizzle it in a circle and let it cook over low heat without stirring so less foam forms and the broth stays neat.
Do I need to rinse the sliced potatoes in cold water?
The potato starch enriches the flavor of the broth, so it is best to use them straight away without rinsing in water.
How should I make this if serving young children?
Simply leave out the Cheongyang chili pepper from the ingredients, and you can finish the dish completely non-spicy.
Can I use toasted sesame oil instead of perilla oil?
Since toasted sesame oil is a suitable substitute, feel free to use it according to your preference.
