Jjamppong Korean Seafood Noodle Soup

Published Oct 12, 2019 Updated Oct 24, 2024

Jjamppong

Jjamppong is a spicy Korean noodle soup with seafood in a spicy broth. It’s a Korean-Chinese dish with its origin in China. Called 炒码面 (chaomamian) in Chinese, this dish originated from Hunan and traditionally made with a white color bone broth. The Chinese restaurants in Korea started to adapt the dish to Korean flavors by adding Korean chili powder (Gochugaru) and chili paste to the noodle soup, making the soup red and spicy. Jjamppong is one of the iconic Korean-Chinese dishes and well loved by many. It’s my personal favorite and I often order them at Korean-Chinese restaurants, or I would order the original Chinese 炒码面 at Sichuan or Hunan restaurants. For more spicy soup recipes, check out my hot and sour soup.

Ingredients For Korean Seafood Noodle Soup

My recipe calls for a variety of vegetables and seafood. Jjamppong is made of the following main ingredients:

Fresh wheat noodles. You can get fresh noodles from Asian or Korean stores. Napa cabbage. Bok choy. Shrimp. Manila clams. Squid. Bay scallops.

Please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full details on each ingredient.

What Kind Of Noodles To Use

There are many types of noodles in Asian markets and it can be overwhelming and confusing if you can’t read the language or not familiar. For Korean Jjamppong noodles and many other noodle recipes, you will need fresh wheat noodles, such as the picture below. These noodles are usually labeled as Korean Fresh Noodles, or Fresh Noodles. If you can’t find Korean brands, you can certainly get similar fresh noodles in Chinese markets. They are very similar, except the thickness of the noodles.

Cooking Tips

DO NOT overcook the fresh noodles. Follow the package instructions and cook until al dente (with a bite and not cooked through), drain and set aside. The noodles will continue to cook after you add them into the spicy soup. Do not overcook the seafood. Start by adding the shrimp, then follow by Manila clams, squid and bay scallops.

What To Serve With This Recipe

Serve this spicy seafood noodle soup with other Korean recipes. For a healthy meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.