# Kalguksu (from Maangchi)

Video: [Korean Chicken Noodle Soup from Scratch (Kalguksu: 칼국수)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0) by [Maangchi](https://www.youtube.com/@Maangchi).
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- Serves: 4
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.79 per serving, ~$11.15 for 4 serving(s); saves ~$17.21* per serving (86%) vs ordering out (~$20.00*). * Estimate: 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.

## Ingredients

- 16 cups water
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 16 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup potato starch
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1¼ cup water
- 1½ cup zucchini
- ¼ tsp salt
- chopped green onion green onion _(amount estimated)_
- little bit sesame oil _(amount estimated)_
- red pepper flakes red pepper flakes _(amount estimated)_
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper

## Steps

1. [0:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=11s) Combine water, chicken breast, garlic cloves, and onion in a pot and bring to a boil.
2. [0:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=23s) Cover and cook on high heat for one hour.
3. [0:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=29s) Mix flour, potato starch, salt, cooking oil, and water in a bowl to form dough.
4. [1:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=73s) Knead the dough by hand until it forms a lump, then let it rest in a plastic bag.
5. [1:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=93s) Slice zucchini into matchsticks, season with salt, and set aside.
6. [2:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=133s) Chop green onions.
7. [2:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=140s) Continue kneading the rested dough on a clean surface.
8. [3:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=193s) Sauté the salted zucchini in a pan with a little sesame oil for one minute over high heat.
9. [4:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=274s) Prepare optional spicy sauce by mixing red pepper flakes, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
10. [5:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=312s) Remove the cooked chicken and vegetables from the soup stock.
11. [5:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=335s) Season the strained chicken stock with salt and fish sauce.
12. [6:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=365s) Mash the boiled garlic cloves and mix with salt, sesame oil, and black pepper to form a seasoning base for the chicken.
13. [6:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=381s) Shred the cooked chicken breast and toss it with the garlic seasoning base.
14. [7:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=433s) Roll out the rested dough thinly on a floured surface.
15. [8:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=483s) Fold and cut the rolled dough into long thin noodles.
16. [9:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=577s) Drop the fresh noodles into the boiling chicken stock and cook on high heat.
17. [10:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=608s) Cook until noodles float and bubbles form, about 3 to 5 minutes.
18. [10:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ceg1QN56p0&t=619s) Assemble the bowls with cooked noodles, hot broth, sautéed zucchini, seasoned chicken, and chopped green onion.

## 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.

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