("sollongtang") is rice beef noodle soup seasoned with sesame seeds, salt, pepper, scallions, and sesame oil. It is served with rice as the main meal and is accompanied by side dishes and a radish "kimchi" called "kaktugi".

Preparation procedure for rice beef noodle soup ("sollongtang")

Ingredients (4 servings)

• 1/2 lb beef rib steak
• 1 1/3 IB. shank of beef
• 1/2 whole Korean radish
• 1/4 Ib. Chinese noodles
• 1 large green onion
• 5 cloves garlic
• Salt, black pepper and MSG

Methods

1. Cut the beef into pieces and divide the radish into two pieces. Boilthe beef and radish in 30 cups of water. Lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour till the meat is very tender.
2. Take the meat and radish out of the broth. Cool the broth and cut off the excess fat. Slice the meat thinly into small size. Slice the radish into peices 1/8" thick.
3. Add the meat, radish and crushed garlic to the broth. Then boil again.
4. Cut large green onion into rings. Add salt, black pepper, and gren onion and check thr seasoning by salt before serving.

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• Pork and "kimchi" casserole ("kimchichigue")

  Pork and "kimchi" casserole ("kimchichigue") is a kind of soup but more saltier than general soup. If the taste is saltier and contains less water, we call it "chigue". It is made with Chineses cabbage and pork. The taste of it is hot and spicy. Usually Korean eat the soup in main dishes.

  
  
  

  Preparation procedure for Pork and "kimchi" casserole ("kimchichigue")

  
  Ingredients (4 servings)

  • 1/2 lb boneless pork chop
  • 14 oz Chineses cabbage "kimchi"
  • 3 cups of water
  • 12 oz tofu
  • 2 green onions
  • 4 dried mushrooms, soaked in water
  • 3 T salad oil

  
  Methods

  1. Slice pork into bite size and cut "kimchi" into that size too.
  2. In a pan over medium heat, in hot oil, cook and stir pork. When meat is nearly done, stir drained "kimchi". Reserve the "kimchi" liquid.
  3. Stir in the liquid and continue to cook. Add water, bring to a boil, and remove from heat.
  4. Add cut-up tofu, mushrooms, and green onion.

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