Kimchi Hot and Sour Soup with Silken Tofu, Glass Noodles, and Marbles | Juicy Marbles

Name: Hot and Sour Kimchi Soup with Marbles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1-2
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 7-10 shiitake mushrooms, soaked in 550g boiling water; 5 black fungus/wood ear mushrooms, soaked in cold water; 300g kimchi; 2 spring onions, thinly sliced; ½ tsp gochugaru (Korean chili powder); 1 tsp ground white pepper; 1 vegetable stock cube; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; ½ tsp dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 100g water (for slurry); 1 pack (300g) silken tofu, broken into chunks; 2 Juicy Marbles thick-cut filets, broken into chunks; Neutral cooking oil; Salt and ground white pepper to taste; 2 portions of glass noodles (or noodles of choice); Sliced radishes; Fresh cilantro; Spring onions; Toasted sesame seeds

Hot and Sour Kimchi Soup with Marbles

MUSHROOMS, SILKEN TOFU, AND GLASS NOODLES

A Fusion of Comfort and Spice

What do you get when you combine the peppery tang of Chinese Hot and Sour Soup with the bold flavors of Korean Kimchi Jjigae? A soup that doesn’t just hug your soul—it shakes it awake! This Plant-Based Kimchi Comfort Soup delivers a broth bursting with spicy, tangy, and savory goodness.

Every spoonful is a delightful balance of textures: chewy glass noodles, tender mushrooms, creamy silken tofu, and crispy Marbles chunks. And, thanks to kimchi, it’s packed with gut-friendly probiotics to boot. This dish is ideal for cozy nights or whenever you need a little bowl of joy to fight off the blues.

Ready to create this hybrid masterpiece? Let’s dive in.

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Bringing It All Together

Tangy, Spicy Kimchi Broth

This broth combines the heat of gochugaru, the tang of rice vinegar, and the savory punch of soy sauce for a deeply satisfying base.

Pro Tip: Use the soaking liquid from shiitake mushrooms to maximize flavor depth.

Silky Tofu Clouds and Crispy Marbles

Silken tofu melts into the soup, adding creaminess, while pan-fried Juicy Marbles chunks bring a satisfying crunch.

Upgrade Idea: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds or add a dash of chili oil for extra flair.

Perfectly Chewy Glass Noodles

Glass noodles provide just the right amount of chew, making this soup both hearty and slurp-worthy.

Customization Tip: Swap in udon or rice noodles if you prefer a different texture.

Hot and Sour Kimchi Soup with Marbles

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Cuisine

Korean

Author:

Lucy Albert

Servings

1-2

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Here is an unholy, yet divine, hybrid between a beloved Chinese take-away favorite, Hot and Sour Soup, and Korean staple comfort food, Kimchi Jjigea. This soup has the best of both worlds. A peppery and slurpy broth becomes a vessel for different textural elements, like mushrooms, free-floating pieces of kimchi, clouds of silken tofu, chunks of pan-fried Marbles, and strands of glass noodles. Thanks to silken tofu and Marbles, this soup will take care of your daily protein intake (if this is something we as a society still care about) while cheering up your gut with healthy probiotics provided by kimchi. This easy-to-make filling and nutrition-packed soup is a warm hug in a bowl or a pot if you are like me and have zero self-control when a spicy, tangy soup is in question.

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Ingredients

For the Soup Base

7-10 shiitake mushrooms, soaked in 550g boiling water
5 black fungus/wood ear mushrooms, soaked in cold water
300g kimchi
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
½ tsp gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
1 tsp ground white pepper
1 vegetable stock cube
2 tbsp light soy sauce
½ tsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 100g water (for slurry)
1 pack (300g) silken tofu, broken into chunks

For the Marbles

2 Juicy Marbles thick-cut filets, broken into chunks
Neutral cooking oil
Salt and ground white pepper to taste

For the Noodles

2 portions of glass noodles (or noodles of choice)

Optional Toppings

Sliced radishes
Fresh cilantro
Spring onions
Toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Prepare the Mushrooms

Soak shiitake mushrooms in boiling water for 20 minutes. Soak black fungus in cold water for the same amount of time.
Strain the mushrooms, reserving the soaking liquid as your broth base. Slice the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.

Make the Broth

Heat 3 tbsp of neutral oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and sliced spring onions, frying for 1 minute.
Add 300g kimchi and fry for 3 more minutes. Season with ½ tsp gochugaru and 1 tsp white pepper.
Add the reserved mushroom broth, stock cube, soy sauces, and cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the soup thickens, about 1 minute.
Add silken tofu, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Mix gently and remove from heat.

Cook the Noodles

Prepare glass noodles according to package instructions. Set aside.

Fry the Marbles

Heat a pan with a dash of neutral oil. Fry the Marbles chunks for 1-2 minutes on each side until browned and slightly crispy.
Season with salt and white pepper.

Assemble the Dish

Add cooked noodles to serving bowls. Ladle the hot soup over the noodles.
Top with fried Marbles chunks, radishes, spring onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds.

A Warm Hug in a Bowl

This Plant-Based Kimchi Comfort Soup is a flavor-packed fusion of tang, spice, and savory goodness. Whether you’re chasing away the chill of winter or indulging in comfort food cravings, this soup is sure to deliver.

Show off your creation! Tag @juicymarbles and share your spicy, slurpy masterpiece with the world.

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Hot and Sour Kimchi Soup with Marbles

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Ingredients

For the Soup Base

For the Marbles

For the Noodles

Optional Toppings

Directions

Prepare the Mushrooms

Make the Broth

Cook the Noodles

Fry the Marbles

Assemble the Dish

A Warm Hug in a Bowl

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