Korean Seaweed Birthday Collagen Soup (미역국)

Miyeokguk Collagen Korean Seaweed Soup

The gentle, savory seaweed soup loved for birthdays and recovery days. We keep the taste pure and ocean-clean with a quick collagen fish stock base, then finish with hydrolyzed collagen so you can make tradition a daily wellness ritual.

Time: 20 minutes plus seaweed soak
Serves: 2–3 bowls
Collagen: ~5–10 g per bowl

ingredients

• ½ cup dried miyeok wakame seaweed

• 2½ cups water

• 1 tbsp Crushed Tonic Korean Fish Stock

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp neutral oil

• 1 small clove garlic, minced

• 2–3 tsp soy sauce or to taste

• Sea salt to taste

• Optional protein: a handful of thinly sliced beef, mussels, or clams

• Optional garnish: scallion greens, toasted sesame seeds

Collagen finish

• 1 scoop Crushed Tonic Pure Marine or Pure Bovine collagen

directions

1. Soak the seaweed
   Rinse dried miyeok, then soak in cool water 10 minutes until tender. Squeeze excess water and roughly chop.

2. Sauté aromatics
   In a pot over medium heat, warm sesame and neutral oil. Add garlic and seaweed; sauté 1–2 minutes until glossy. If using beef, add now and cook until just browned.

3. Make the broth
   Add water and Korean Fish Stock; bring to a gentle simmer 8–10 minutes. Season with soy and salt.

4. Collagen finish
   Lower heat. Whisk collagen with a ladle of hot broth until smooth, then stir back in.

5. Serve
   Top with scallion and sesame seeds if you like. Serve hot with steamed rice.

why add collagen to miyeokguk

• Seamless, neutral addition that preserves the clean ocean flavor.

• Easy daily dose folded into a comforting staple.

• Flexible base for pescatarian or light beef versions.

make it yours

• Beef miyeokguk: sauté 3–4 oz thinly sliced beef with the seaweed.

• Shellfish version: add mussels in the last 3–4 minutes.

• Gluten-free: use tamari or season only with salt.

faq

Is this dairy-free? Yes.

Will collagen clump? Whisk with a little hot broth first for a silky finish.

shop the products

• Korean Fish Stock

• Pure Marine Collagen

• Pure Bovine Collagen
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