Flavorful Crab Meat Sandwich with Aged Kimchi (Sumi’s Side Dishes Style)
Flavorful Crab Meat Sandwich with Aged Kimchi (Sumi’s Side Dishes Style)
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Whip up an extraordinary sandwich bursting with umami, using up that aged kimchi from your fridge and flavorful canned crab meat! The crispiness and tang of the kimchi create a delightful contrast with the smooth salads and savory stir-fried crab. This sandwich, elevated with Chef Yeo Kyung Rae’s touch, is perfect for special occasions or a sophisticated brunch. Curious about how this unique combination of aged kimchi and crab meat will taste? Let’s get started!
Main Ingredients- Egg Potato Salad 220g (store-bought)
- Sweet Pumpkin Salad 110g (store-bought)
- Kramia Salad 200g (store-bought)
- Canned Crab Meat 1 can (small size)
- Aged Kimchi (inner leaves only) 1/4 head
- Bread Slices 10 pcs
- Eggs 3 pcs
- Scallions (chopped) 3 Tbsp
- Salt a pinch
- Pepper to taste
- Sesame Oil or Perilla Oil (for kimchi seasoning) a little
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s prepare the star of our sandwich: the stir-fried crab meat filling. Crack 3 eggs into a wide bowl and whisk them until smooth.
Step 2
Add 3 tablespoons of chopped scallions to the whisked eggs and mix well. The fragrant scallions will enhance the flavor of the eggs.
Step 3
Next, add the canned crab meat (drained of liquid) and 200g of store-bought Kramia Salad. Season lightly with a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper. Be mindful of the salt content in the pre-made salads and adjust accordingly.
Step 4
Heat a little cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Pour in the crab meat salad mixture. Using chopsticks or a spatula, quickly stir and scramble the mixture as it cooks, much like making scrambled eggs. Aim for a fluffy, separated texture.
Step 5
This stir-fried crab salad on its own is already delicious! The savory crab meat and creamy salad create a wonderful harmony.
Step 6
Now, let’s prepare the other components for the sandwich. Thoroughly rinse the aged kimchi under running water to remove excess spiciness and fermentation flavor, then squeeze out all the moisture. Finely chop the kimchi and season it with about 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil (or perilla oil) and a tiny bit of sugar (optional). This step aims to bring out the best of the aged kimchi, just like in Kim Su Mi’s recipes. Your sandwich fillings are now ready!
Step 7
Trim the crusts off all 10 slices of bread, leaving only the soft, inner part.
Step 8
On one slice of bread, spread a thin layer of sweet pumpkin salad. Top generously with the egg potato salad, then add a good amount of the seasoned aged kimchi. Finally, pile on the stir-fried crab salad and cover with another slice of bread to complete the sandwich.
Step 9
You can enjoy the sandwich as is, but for easier handling, cut it diagonally in half. Since the bread slices are not very large, cutting them into bite-sized pieces and serving with a fork can be quite convenient.
Step 10
Voila! Your Sumi’s Side Dishes-style crab meat sandwich, featuring the delightful tang of aged kimchi and the rich flavor of Chef Yeo Kyung Rae’s stir-fried crab, is complete! Enjoy this special creation with your loved ones.
