When you make some kinds of soup, it is tastier to use gravy instead of just water.
To make gravy, Koreans often use anchovy or kelp. However anchovy is quite expensive and a hassle to use. So I use powdered anchovy instead.
This is a picture of the anchovy powder I use. It is 100% pure anchovy. The price is about 2800 won (US $2.95)
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