Naengi Doenjang Guk (Shepherd's Purse Soybean Paste Soup)
A springtime soup made by simmering doenjang, julienned radish, and shepherd's purse in anchovy broth, finished with nutty perilla seed powder.
Translated from Korean by AI and not yet checked by a native speaker. Amounts and numbers are taken directly from the original recipe. Read the Korean original →
A refreshing and clean-tasting soup for 2 to 3 servings, made with in-season shepherd's purse and julienned radish. The doenjang base, finished with perilla seed powder, brings out a nutty aroma while highlighting the unique fragrance of shepherd's purse. It is mild and gentle, making it great for breakfast or for enjoying with rice mixed right into the broth.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Shepherd's purse (naengi)150 g
- Korean radish (mu)150 g
- Large green onion (daepa)1/4 stalk
- Anchovy broth5 cups
- Doenjang (Korean soybean paste)1 tbsp
Seasoning
- Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang)1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Perilla seed powder1 tbsp
- Salta little
- If you want it spicy, you can also prepare 1 Cheongyang chili pepper.
- It is also delicious if you make it the same way with dallae (wild chives), another spring green.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
Here is 150 g of cleaned shepherd's purse (naengi). You also need 150 g of Korean radish (mu) and a little large green onion (daepa).
If you want it spicy, you can also prepare 1 Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili).
Slice the ingredients
Chop the shepherd's purse into bite-sized pieces that are easy to eat with a spoon.
Julienne the radish and slice the green onion diagonally.
Simmer
In 5 cups of anchovy broth, add 1 tbsp of doenjang (Korean soybean paste), the radish, and 1 tbsp of soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang), then bring to a boil.
Once the radish is cooked tender, add the shepherd's purse and 1/2 tbsp of minced garlic, then simmer until the shepherd's purse turns tender.
At the end, taste and season with salt if it is bland, then add the green onion and perilla seed powder, bring to a brief boil, and finish.
Finish
Cooking shepherd's purse in a soup gives it a truly rich and wonderful fragrance.
The aroma of shepherd's purse fills both the bite of the greens and the broth.
The perilla seed powder added at the very end does not overpower the fragrance of the shepherd's purse, but joins the doenjang to deliver deep nuttiness.
Mixing rice into the warm broth makes it go down so easily.
If you make this quick soup on a busy morning, the aroma of shepherd's purse will instantly wake you up.
Ppunwife's tips
- Adding shepherd's purse along with a bit of julienned radish makes for a refreshing and clean-tasting soybean paste soup.
- The perilla seed powder added at the end does not overpower the fragrance of the shepherd's purse, but joins the doenjang to deliver deep nuttiness.
FAQ
How can I make it spicy or hot?
You can prepare 1 Cheongyang chili pepper and add it while boiling to give it a spicy kick.
Can I use other spring greens instead of shepherd's purse?
Other spring greens such as dallae (wild chives) work wonderfully cooked in the exact same way.
At what point should I add the shepherd's purse?
First add the radish to the broth and cook until tender, then add the shepherd's purse along with the minced garlic and simmer until tender.
