Steps

1. Cut 1/2 onion into large chunks of 2-3cm.
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2. Of the 1/2 leek, reserve the green parts and thinly slice the white parts.
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3. Crush 1-2 cloves garlic with the palm of your hand or a wooden spoon.
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4. Make 1 cut into each of the 12 chicken wingettes.
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5. Place the cut chicken wingettes, chopped onion, crushed garlic, and the reserved green parts of the leek into a pot.
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6. Add 1/2 cup cooking sake, 1 tsp salt, and 1000ml water to the pot and bring to high heat.
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7. Once boiling, carefully skim off the scum. Skim any scum that appears during cooking.
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8. After skimming, place the lid slightly ajar and simmer on low heat. This will evaporate excess moisture and concentrate the flavor.
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9. [Make Chili Dipping Sauce] In a bowl, combine 1 clove grated garlic, 1 tbsp Korean chili powder, and mustard paste to taste.
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10. Add 1-2 tbsp of the chicken broth from the simmering pot to the chili dipping sauce bowl and mix well to form a paste. [This is the key!] Adding the chicken broth helps the sauce blend seamlessly into the soup, making it incredibly delicious.
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11. [Make Soy Dipping Sauce] In a separate bowl, combine the thinly sliced half leek, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tbsp vinegar, and 4 tbsp soy sauce.
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12. Add 1-2 tbsp of the chicken broth from the simmering pot to the soy dipping sauce bowl and mix well. [This is the key!] Adding the chicken broth helps the sauce blend seamlessly into the soup, making it incredibly delicious.
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13. Once the chicken is nicely cooked, remove it from the pot.
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14. Add the remaining thinly sliced half leek to the soup for a fragrant finish.
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15. Let the removed chicken cool slightly, then shred the meat from the bones by hand. [This is the key!] This step allows the chicken and soup to meld together beautifully, enhancing the flavor.
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16. Return the shredded chicken to the soup and mix well.
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17. Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt to taste if necessary. It's recommended to keep it lightly seasoned at this stage.
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18. Serve in bowls and sprinkle with coarsely ground pepper to taste.
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19. Serve with the prepared chili dipping sauce and soy dipping sauce on the side.
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