Maeuntang (Korean Spicy Fish Stew)

Name: Maeuntang (Korean Spicy Fish Stew)
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, grated fresh ginger; 6 cups chicken or, vegetable broth; 1 cup, kimchi, drained and coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon, gochujang; 1 tablespoon, Korean chile flakes (gochugaru); ½ teaspoon, pepper; 1 (1½-pound) skinless, red snapper fillet, 1 inch thick, cut into 2-inch pieces; 7 ounces, firm tofu, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 , small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced ¼ inch thick; 4 , scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths; ½ cup, fresh cilantro leaves

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If you're looking for a fiery soup to warm you up, look no further than maeuntang, a traditional Korean spicy fish soup that brings the heat.

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SERVES6

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This soup gets its fire from both gochujang (a funky fermented chili, soybean, and rice paste that has sweet, spicy, and salty flavors) and gochugaru (red chile pepper flakes that bring bright but nuanced heat). Traditionally made with anch...

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