Gaji-naengguk (Korean cold eggplant soup)
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- 1 stalk chopped green onion
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 cup really icy cold water
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 whole eggplant
Wash the eggplant, remove the top and cut in half lengthwise.
- 1½ cup water
Bring about one and a half cups of water to a boil in a steamer and steam the eggplant, then turn off the heat.
Tear the hot eggplant into pieces with a knife or by hand, put in the bowl and let cool.
Tearing the eggplant
- chopped onion
- 1 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp green chili pepper
- red chili pepper
Add a little chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped green and red chili pepper and chopped green onion.
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp hot pepper flakes
- ½ tsp soy sauce
Season with salt, sugar, optional hot pepper flakes, soy sauce and vinegar, and mix to incorporate.
Add icy cold water, top with toasted sesame seeds and serve with rice.
Icy water, sesame and tasting