Recipes Soup Seaweed Soup Be the first to rate & review! Brooklyn chef Sohui Kim says this Korean soup is both celebratory (it’s often called birthday soup) and restorative—she frequently makes it to ward off colds. The soft, supple texture of the seaweed and tender beef make it incredibly soothing and comforting, not to mention very tasty. Slideshow: More Seaweed Recipes By Sohui Kim Sohui Kim Instagram Sohui Kim immigrated from Seoul, South Korea, to New York at the age of 10. Kim and her husband Ben Schneider opened Korean restaurants The Good Fork in Red Hook in 2006 and Insa in Gowanus in 2015. Reviving Gage & Tollner is her latest project. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 1, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Abby Hocking Active Time: 40 mins Total Time: 2 hrs Yield: 8 to 10 Ingredients 1 ounce dried wakame seaweed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound trimmed beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch pieces Kosher salt Pepper 10 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon mirin Thinly sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds, for garnish Directions In a medium bowl, cover the seaweed with 2 cups of warm water and let stand at room temperature until softened, about 20 minutes; drain. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over high heat until shimmering. Add the beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the drained seaweed and the sesame oil and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until sizzling, about 3 minutes. Add 3 quarts of water to the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the fish sauce, soy sauce, mirin, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the beef is very tender, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds and serve. Make Ahead The seaweed soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving. Rate it Print