25 min · 2
Banquet Noodles →
Banquet noodles — Noodles should be boiled separately to prevent the broth from becoming cloudy.
Ingredient substitutes
Korean soup soy sauce substitute guide
Soup soy sauce is used to season clear broths and vegetable sides.
- Original ingredient
- Korean soup soy sauce
- Alternative in this guide
- Soy sauce
How to use this guide
Start with a little regular soy sauce for flavor, then use salt only if needed rather than darkening the soup with more soy sauce. Taste the finished noodle or rice-cake broth.
What changes and what to check
Salt levels vary by brand. Sweet soy glazes and Indonesian kecap manis are not equivalent substitutes. Check wheat and soy labels.
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25 min · 2
Rice cake soup →
Rice cake soup — After the rice cakes float, cut one to check if it is soft to the center.
15 min · 2
Seasoned spinach →
spinach greens — Add thick stems near roots first to adjust the cooking time.
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