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Gosari namul
Braised bracken fern
Gosari namul (고사리나물): bracken fern stems braised with perilla oil
Gosari namul is the earthy brown namul on every Korean holiday table, from Jeju, where families still pick young bracken on the island's hills in April, to Seoul, where it is bought dried for Seollal and Chuseok. Rehydrated fern stems are simmered soft, then stir-fried in perilla oil with soy and garlic until they are tender and meaty with a smoky, woodsy taste. It is also a core topping for bibimbap and yukgaejang. Always cook bracken thoroughly; never eat it raw. The common mistake is under-boiling the stems, which leaves them tough and slightly bitter. Chef's tip: after boiling, leave the stems soaking in fresh water for an hour, changing it once; it draws out the last bitterness and leaves a cleaner flavour.
- Total time
- 105 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 9 oz rehydrated bracken (gosari)or 30 g dried, soaked overnight
- 2 garliccloves, finely chopped
- ¼ cup water
- 1 spring onionchopped
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Rinse 9 oz rehydrated bracken (gosari), put it in a pot of cold water, bring to the boil and simmer over a medium heat until a stem pinches through easily between your nails.
20 minStep 2: Drain, cover with fresh cold water and leave to soak for 1 hour, changing the water halfway.
60 minStep 3: Drain, squeeze dry and cut into 6 cm lengths, trimming off any woody ends.
Step 4: Toss the stems with 1 ½ tbsp soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang) or soy sauce and 2 garlic and leave for 5 minutes.
5 minStep 5: Heat 2 tbsp perilla oil or toasted sesame oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and stir-fry the bracken for 3 minutes until fragrant.
3 minStep 6: Add ¼ cup water, cover and cook over a low heat until the liquid is absorbed and the stems are soft.
7 minStep 7: Stir in 1 spring onion and 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds, taste for salt and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 90 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does gosari namul take?
- About 105 minutes in total: 70 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang) or soy sauce?
- Tamari, same amount (gluten free).
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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