Korean Seaweed Soup (Miyeok Guk)

Name: Korean Seaweed Soup (Miyeok Guk)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 18 g dried seaweed; 1 lb beef, cubed (Preferably brisket or stew meat ); 1 tbsp garlic, minced; 1.5 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp sesame oil (plus additional to finish); 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 1.5 tbsp soup soy sauce; 8 cups water; salt to taste; 1 tbsp avocado oil (or any neutral flavored oil )

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

A healing seaweed soup with a comforting beefy broth. Traditionally enjoyed on one's birthday, it is also eaten by new mothers to help with post-partum healing.

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:55:58 GMT