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Dried Pollock Soup

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bukeo-guk

Light dried pollock soup often eaten for breakfast or after drinking.

Easy25 min3 servings★ 60Contains fishContains eggContains soyContains sesame
Dried Pollock Soup

History & culture

Dried pollack soup rests on Korea's long use of bukeo, air-dried fish that stores well and rehydrates into a clean, savory broth. Homes simmered pollack for light hangover meals and convalescence, valued when appetite needed gentle flavor. The dish appears in folk remedies and everyday guk rotation rather than formal banquets. It remains a comfort soup in markets, homes, and simple restaurants across regions.

Servings
3

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Ingredients & steps

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Ingredients

  • Garlic
    2 cloves
  • Firm tofu

    Substituteextra-firm tofu

    150 g
  • ZucchiniOptional
    0.5 small
  • Water
    5 cups
  • Dried pollock (bugeo)

    Substitutedried cod strips

    30 g
  • Egg
    1 each
  • Green onion

    Substitutescallion or spring onion

    2 stalks

Seasonings

  • Soy sauce

    SubstituteTsuyu (diluted) 3 tsp (2 tsp per 1 tbsp) or Tamari 1.5 tbsp

    1.5 tbsp
  • Toasted sesame oil

    Substitutea small amount of olive oil (flavor differs)

    1 tbsp
  • Salt
    0.5 tsp
  • Black pepper
    0.25 tsp

Steps

  1. 110 min

    Soak dried pollock in warm water 10 minutes, then squeeze dry and shred into bite-size strips.

    • Dried pollock (bugeo)
    • Water
  2. 2Medium heat8 min

    Stir-fry pollock with sesame oil and garlic 2 minutes, then add water and simmer 6 minutes, skimming foam.

    • Dried pollock (bugeo)
    • Toasted sesame oil
    • Garlic
    • Water
  3. 3Low heat2 min

    Add tofu and optional zucchini, season with soy sauce and salt, drizzle beaten egg, and finish with green onion and black pepper.

    • Firm tofu
    • Zucchini
    • Soy sauce
    • Salt
    • Egg
    • Green onion
    • Black pepper

Storage & reheating

Refrigerate up to 2 days; add fresh green onion when reheating.

Troubleshooting

  • ⚠️ Pollock is too tough

    → Soak longer in warm water and shred along the grain.

  • ⚠️ Soup tastes flat

    → Add a little more soy sauce and a drop of sesame oil at serving.