Yook Geh Jang (Spicy beef soup)
8 Apr
I was wondering if this Korean classic soup was called Yook Geh Jang because there are six major ingredients - beef, scallion, garlic, gochugaru (red pepper flakes), gosari (fern bracken), and eggs. But it would be a major lie, as I have no basis for that argument. It would be fun if that were true though, right?
As I mentioned previously, I don’t like gosari, aka fern bracken (aka wildweed?), which has a very distinct taste/smell/texture. It reminds me of the herbal brew that people drink as medicine. So I skipped it, even though it’s a key ingredient in Yook Geh Jang. I thought it would compromise the taste but I’m happy to report that it didn’t!
This soup, made of good beef broth and vegetables simmered in lots of garlic and red pepper – truly hits the spot on a cold wintery day (or today cuz it snowed)! It is definitely easier than I thought it would be to make. Many thanks to A for sharing this wonderful recipe! 
