Soon Young Chung

Seaweed Soup with Clams or Mussels

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4–6

    Appears in
    Korean Cooking Made Easy: Simple Meals in Minutes
    Korean Cooking Made Easy

    By Soon Young Chung

    Published 2007

    • About

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup (15 g) shredded dried seaweed
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

    Method

    1. Soak the seaweed in warm water for 20 minutes to allow it to expand. Rinse well in a couple of changes of water, then drain and squeeze dry.
    2. Heat the oil in a pot over high heat and sauté the garlic and mussels or clams for 1 minute. Add the seaweed and sauté for 1 more minute. Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer