Bausut Kalguksoo (버섯칼국수): Mushroom Noodle Soup

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[bausut: mushroom, kal: knife, guksoo: noodle]

Kalguksoo is a Korea noodle made of flour. It is traditionally made from fresh pasta, rolled out flat, then folded into layers before being cut into thin pasta or noodles with a knife, thus the word “kal,” which means knife in Korean. Continue reading

Bajirak-kalguksoo (바지락 칼국수): Korean Noodles in Clam Broth

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[Bajirak: manila clams, Kalguksoo: Korean pasta]

Yesterday, I purposely made more clam stock than I needed when I made soondubu-jjigae. The reason for this was so I could make today’s lunch, bajirak-kalguksoo. Bajirak is a manila clam but you can use cockles or little neck clams, which are easier to find. Continue reading