Easy Gomtang Shopping List

Fresh produce

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Korean radish or daikonlobak Korea atau daikon350 g, peeled and cut into 5 cm chunksFind it at Korean grocer, Asian greengrocer, or supermarket daikon
Ingredient notes · Korean radish or daikon
Why it is heregentle sweetness and clean vegetal depth in the broth
Useful swapordinary daikon; do not use small red salad radishes
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brown onionbawang bombai1 medium, about 180 g, quarteredFind it at any supermarket or greengrocer
Ingredient notes · brown onion
Why it is hererounded sweetness that is strained from the final broth
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garlic clovessiung bawang putih40 g, about 10 cloves, lightly crushedFind it at any supermarket or greengrocer
Ingredient notes · garlic cloves
Why it is hererestrained aromatic warmth through the long simmer
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large spring onions or daepa, divideddaun bawang besar, dibagi100 g, about 4 standard spring onionsFind it at Korean grocer, Asian greengrocer, or supermarket
Ingredient notes · large spring onions or daepa, divided
Why it is herewhole whites perfume the stock; finely sliced green parts finish each bowl
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Meat or seafood

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beef brisketsandung lamur sapi900 g, in one thick pieceFind it at Melbourne butcher, Asian butcher, or supermarket brisket; avoid corned brisket
Ingredient notes · beef brisket
Why it is heremeaty broth base and tender sliced topping
Useful swap1 kg beef shin for a leaner, slightly more gelatinous pot
Do not missUse fresh uncured beef; corned brisket will make the broth salty and non-traditional.
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cleaned beef tendonurat sapi yang sudah dibersihkan450 gFind it at Korean, Chinese, or Vietnamese butcher; often sold chilled or frozen
Ingredient notes · cleaned beef tendon
Why it is heresoft gelatinous contrast and broth body without a bone-heavy emulsion
Useful swap300 g extra brisket for the easiest supermarket-only path
Do not missTendon takes longer than brisket; judge each piece separately before slicing.
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Dry pantry

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fresh water, dividedair bersih, dibagiabout 8 LFind it at tap or filtered drinking water prepared at home
Ingredient notes · fresh water, divided
Why it is herecold soak, disposable blanch, and measured clear broth
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fine saltgaram halus16 g, plus extra at the tableFind it at any supermarket
Ingredient notes · fine salt
Why it is hereseasons the strained broth while leaving final adjustment to each diner
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sweet-potato starch noodles, optionalsoun ubi jalar Korea, opsional80 g dryFind it at KT Mart, Korean grocer, or broader Asian supermarket
Ingredient notes · sweet-potato starch noodles, optional
Why it is herespringy optional noodle layer without clouding the stock
Useful swapomit and add more rice
Do not missCheck the pack if gluten avoidance is required; seasoning sachets are not used.
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Spices

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freshly ground black pepperlada hitam yang baru digiling2 g, about 1 tspFind it at any supermarket
Ingredient notes · freshly ground black pepper
Why it is herewarm table seasoning over the finished clear bowl
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Sauces

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fish saucekecap ikan15 mlFind it at Asian grocer or supermarket
Ingredient notes · fish sauce
Why it is heresmall final dose of savour without making the broth taste sauced
Useful swap15 ml Korean soup soy sauce, accepting a slightly darker broth
Do not missContains fish; soup soy usually contains soy and may contain wheat.
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Garnish

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hot cooked short-grain ricenasi beras bulir pendek panas800 g cookedFind it at cook at home from Korean or Japanese-style short-grain rice
Ingredient notes · hot cooked short-grain rice
Why it is herehot prepared base for gomtang-gukbap service
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prepared kkakdugi radish kimchikimchi lobak kkakdugi siap makan300 g, to serveFind it at Korean grocer refrigerated section; check the use-by date and cold chain
Ingredient notes · prepared kkakdugi radish kimchi
Why it is herecrisp fermented side traditionally paired with the mild beef broth
Useful swapwell-fermented baechu kimchi
Do not missKimchi may contain fish, crustacea, soy, or wheat depending on the recipe; read the exact label.
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