Savory Napa Cabbage Core & Blue Crab Soybean Paste Stew
How to Make Delicious Napa Cabbage Core & Blue Crab Soybean Paste Stew
A delightful stew featuring the natural sweetness of napa cabbage cores and the rich umami of blue crabs. This recipe is perfect for a refreshing meal, whether as a hangover cure or a satisfying side dish.
Main Ingredients- 4 sheets Napa cabbage core (tender and sweet parts)
- 2 Blue crabs (freshly bought)
- 50g Radish (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 Korean green chili peppers (Cheongyang peppers)
- 1 Red chili pepper
- 1 Green onion (mostly the white part)
- 1 handful Bean sprouts (optional, for added freshness)
- 1.5 cups Anchovy-kelp broth (approx. 300ml, using plain water will lack some depth)
Seasoning Ingredients- 2 Tbsp Soybean paste (Doenjang)
- 1 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
- 2 Tbsp Guk-ganjang (Soup soy sauce)
- Pinch of salt (to adjust seasoning)
- 1 Tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp Soybean paste (Doenjang)
- 1 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
- 2 Tbsp Guk-ganjang (Soup soy sauce)
- Pinch of salt (to adjust seasoning)
- 1 Tbsp Minced garlic
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Clean the blue crabs thoroughly with a brush, removing any impurities, and prepare them for cooking. Slice the radish thinly (about 0.5cm thick). Cut the napa cabbage cores into bite-sized pieces (2-3cm). Slice the Cheongyang and red chili peppers diagonally. Cut the green onion into long pieces, about 4-5cm in length.
Step 2
In a pot, pour the anchovy-kelp broth and dissolve the soybean paste. Add the sliced radish and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the broth boils, add the prepared blue crabs. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors from the crabs and radish to infuse into the broth.
Step 3
Once the broth has developed flavor, add the cut napa cabbage cores and cook them until tender. (If using bean sprouts, add them now.)
Step 4
When the stew comes to a boil again, stir in 1 Tbsp of Gochugaru and 1 Tbsp of minced garlic. Season first with 2 Tbsp of soup soy sauce, then taste and adjust with a pinch of salt if needed.
Step 5
Finally, add the diagonally sliced Cheongyang and red chili peppers, and the long-cut green onion. Simmer for another minute. Your delicious and refreshing Napa Cabbage Core & Blue Crab Soybean Paste Stew is ready to be enjoyed hot!
