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Minari muchim
Water dropwort salad
Minari muchim (미나리무침): water dropwort tossed in a tangy gochugaru-vinegar dressing
Minari, Korean water dropwort, grows in the wet fields of Cheongdo and around Daegu, and in early spring Koreans eat it raw and crunchy as a sharp, peppery salad: the stems are tossed in a sweet-sour dressing of gochugaru, vinegar, garlic and a touch of sugar, with thinly sliced onion. It is served alongside grilled pork belly or a fish stew to freshen the palate. A portion is about 50 kcal. If minari is hard to find, use watercress or celery leaves with stems. The common mistake is dressing it too early: the leaves wilt and weep within half an hour, so toss it just before eating. Chef's tip: soak the cut minari in iced water for five minutes first; it turns very crisp.
- Total time
- 11 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 7 oz minari (water dropwort)trimmed, cut into 5 cm lengths
- ¼ onionvery thinly sliced
- 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 garlic cloveminced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Soak 7 oz minari (water dropwort) and ¼ onion in iced water for 5 minutes, then drain and spin or pat dry.
5 minStep 2: Mix 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chilli flakes), 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 garlic clove in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves.
Step 3: Just before serving, add the minari and onion and toss lightly with your fingers until coated.
1 minStep 4: Drizzle with 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, sprinkle with 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds and serve at once.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 50 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 2 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does minari muchim take?
- About 11 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 1 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.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of rice vinegar?
- Cider vinegar with a pinch of sugar, same amount.
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