Spring Flavors! Deliciously Bitter & Sweet-Sour Sunchoke Salad (Sseumbagwi Muchim)
Spring Flavors! Deliciously Bitter & Sweet-Sour Sunchoke Salad (Sseumbagwi Muchim)
Fragrant Spring Vegetable! Appetizing Sunchoke Salad | Side Dish & Seasonal Spring Recipe
Introducing a recipe for Sunchoke Salad that will wonderfully awaken your appetite during the languid spring season. We’ll remove the bitterness cleanly, and the unique savory flavor combined with a sweet and sour dressing creates a delicious side dish that everyone, young and old, can enjoy. Fill your table with the fragrant essence of spring and make it a healthy meal!
Main Ingredients- 1 bag Sunchoke (prepared)
- 1 tsp Salt for blanching
Delicious Dressing- 2 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1.5 Tbsp Sesame oil
- 1.5 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp Fish sauce (or Soy sauce for soup)
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Oligosaccharide (or corn syrup)
- 0.5 Tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp Chopped green onion
- 1 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds (or ground sesame seeds)
- 2 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1.5 Tbsp Sesame oil
- 1.5 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp Fish sauce (or Soy sauce for soup)
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Oligosaccharide (or corn syrup)
- 0.5 Tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp Chopped green onion
- 1 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds (or ground sesame seeds)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare one bag of sunchoke, which is usually sold at grocery stores. First, thoroughly brush off any dirt clinging to the sunchokes. If there’s a lot of soil, gently scrape it off with a knife. Then, rinse them multiple times under running water until clean. Ensuring the ingredients are thoroughly cleaned is key.
Step 2
Fill a pot with plenty of water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring the water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, add the prepared sunchokes and blanch them for about 1 minute, no longer. Be careful not to over-blanch, as it can make the texture mushy. Immediately rinse the blanched sunchokes under cold running water to cool them down. Then, squeeze out as much water as possible by hand. Removing excess water is important so the dressing adheres well.
Step 3
Now, let’s make the delicious dressing. In a bowl, combine 1.5 tablespoons of gochujang, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce (or soy sauce for soup), 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of oligosaccharide. Add 0.5 tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of finely chopped green onion, and 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds (or ground sesame seeds). Mix everything thoroughly to create the dressing.
Step 4
Add the well-drained sunchokes to the prepared dressing. Gently mix and toss the sunchokes with the dressing using your hands until evenly coated. Be gentle to avoid breaking the sunchokes. Once thoroughly mixed, your delicious Sunchoke Salad is ready!
Step 5
The finished Sunchoke Salad has its bitterness removed, offering a pleasant savory taste complemented by a delightful sweet and sour flavor. It’s an excellent side dish that truly stimulates the appetite! Enjoy this spring delicacy that captures both health and taste.
