Jjampong Recipe

Jjampong is basically a rich, spicy noodle soup that contains meat and seafood. It can also be eaten alone as a light filling meal, as well as being eaten with side dishes such as rice. So why not give this dish a try?

This recipe makes 4 servings.

Ingredients You Will Need:

- 16 OZ. of Fresh Egg Noodles: cooked according to the package directions (This is available in most Asian groceries)
- 6 PCS. of Mussels: scrubbed
- Water
- 2 TBSP. of Olive Oil
- 1 Clove of Garlic: minced
- 1 Thumb-sized Ginger: minced
- 6 OZ. of Pork: sliced thinly
- 2 PCS. of Small Squid: cleaned and sliced thinly
- 8 PCS. of Small Shrimp: peeled and deveined
- 1/2 TBSP. of Gochugaru, Korean Chili Powder (This is available in most Asian groceries)
- 1 Small Onion: sliced thinly
- 1 Small Carrot: julienned
- 2 PCS. of Red Chili Peppers: seeded and chopped
- 2 Stalks of Green Onions: chopped
- 5 PCS. of Dried Black Mushrooms: soaked and sliced
- 1 Cup of Napa Cabbage: cut into chunks
- 7 Cups of Chicken Broth
- 2 TBSP. of Light Soy Sauce
- 1 TSP. of Salt
- 1 TSP. of Pepper

Instructions:

-1- Place the mussels into a medium sized pot. Add enough of water in order to cover them and bring to a boil. Cook the mussels until the shells open. Remove it from the heat, drain and reserve the liquid. Set this aside.

-2- Heat the olive oil over high heat in a wok. Stir-fry the garlic and ginger together until they turn fragrant. Now add the pork, shrimp, squid and mussels. Continue to stir-fry until all of the meat has been cooked fully. Now, stir in the Gochugaru.

-3- Next add the onions and carrots. Continue to cook until the onions are wilted. Now add the following ingredients: red chili peppers, green onions, and mushrooms. Continue stir-frying for a couple of minutes.

-4- Now pour in the chicken broth and let it boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer. Then add the cabbage. Season it with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Continue to simmer until the cabbage are tender but still crunchy. Remove it from the heat.

-5- To Serve
     Place the cooked noodles into serving bowls and pour the soup over it. Serve hot.

-6- Enjoy!

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