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Kalguksu

From the video “Korean Chicken Noodle Soup from Scratch (Kalguksu: 칼국수)” by Maangchi. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Maangchi. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personInvolvedFine for a weeknight
Mild
Total time
~10 min
est., not stated in the video: the video's own timeline: 10 min from the first to the last step on screen, plus finishing
Serves
4
Cost
~$2.79*
per serving, Ontariosave ~$17.21* vs ordering out
Difficulty
Involved
Ingredients
19

Ingredients

  • No pork

May contain gluten, soy, fish, sesame

Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$11.15*for 4 people
~$2.79*per serving

You save about ~$17.21* per serving (86% less*) than ordering it out — ~$68.85* for 4 people.

Order out = a typical Ontario Korean restaurant plate, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

9 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 1 predicted from typical costs · not priced: zucchini

* Estimate, not a quote: 1 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Korean restaurant plate at ~$20, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

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Nutrition & health

Nutrition per serving746 kcal · 37% of 2,000Recipe makes 4 servings
NutrientAmountDaily value
Fat14 g18%
Saturated fat1.7 g9%
Sodium1,827 mg79%
Carbohydrate113 g41%
Fiber5 g18%
Total sugars3.9 gno daily value
Added sugars0 g0%
Protein40 g80%

Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.

Health indexMiddle of the road
  • Starting point60
  • Protein+20 of 20
  • Fiber+10 of 20
  • Saturated fat−2 of 20
  • Sodium−20 of 20
  • Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20

RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice

From 14 of 15 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 4 servings as stated in the video. Not counted because the video gives no amount: green onion, sesame oil, red pepper flakes. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.

Equipment

  • pot
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • mixing bowl
  • pan
  • rolling pin
  • ladle
  • slotted spoon

What the video didn’t say

  • Total cooking time is estimated based on stock boiling duration.

Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash-lite on 2026-10-05. Thumbnail and video are Maangchi’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.