Vibrant Spring Flavors! Essential Rapeseed Greens Salad (Yu Chae Namul Geotjeori) Recipe
Making a Delicious and Crisp Rapeseed Greens Kimchi (Yu Chae Kimchi) / Winter Greens Salad (Gyeoul Cho Geotjeori)
Making a delightful spring kimchi with freshly grown rapeseed greens! This dish is an absolute delicacy and a true rice thief. You absolutely must try it for a unique culinary experience. It’s perfect for boosting your appetite!
Main Ingredients
- 1kg Rapeseed Greens (Yu Chae Namul) (Choose fresh, young leaves)
- 1 Onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 Carrot (julienned thinly)
Seasoning Ingredients (for Blender)
- 1/2 Onion
- 50g White part of Leek
- 2 Tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1.5 Tbsp Salted Shrimp (minced)
- 3 Tbsp Plum Extract (Maesil Cheong)
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 5 cloves Ginger (minced)
Overall Seasoning
- 1/2 cup Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, adjust to taste)
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Dried Shiitake Mushroom Powder (adds umami)
- 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds (for nutty aroma)
- 1/2 Onion
- 50g White part of Leek
- 2 Tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1.5 Tbsp Salted Shrimp (minced)
- 3 Tbsp Plum Extract (Maesil Cheong)
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 5 cloves Ginger (minced)
Overall Seasoning
- 1/2 cup Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, adjust to taste)
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Dried Shiitake Mushroom Powder (adds umami)
- 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds (for nutty aroma)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare your fresh rapeseed greens. If you’ve grown them yourself, they’ll be extra vibrant!
Step 2
Gently wash the rapeseed greens under cold running water about 3 times. It’s important to rinse them thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit. After washing, drain them completely to remove excess moisture.
Step 3
Thinly julienne the carrot. Slice half of the onion into thick slices and roughly chop the other half for blending.
Step 4
Place the onion for blending, the white part of the leek, minced garlic, minced ginger, salted shrimp, plum extract, and fish sauce into a blender. Blend until smooth and well combined.
Step 5
Pour the blended seasoning mixture into a large bowl. Add the gochugaru, dried shiitake mushroom powder, brown sugar, and toasted sesame seeds for the overall seasoning.
Step 6
Mix all the seasoning ingredients thoroughly. Your delicious rapeseed greens kimchi seasoning is now ready!
Step 7
Add the prepared rapeseed greens, julienned carrots, and thickly sliced onions to the bowl with the seasoning. Gently mix everything together, being careful not to bruise the greens.
Step 8
Add all the prepared seasoning and mix well to coat the greens evenly.
Step 9
Gently toss the ingredients by hand to combine everything. Your crisp and flavorful rapeseed greens salad (geotjeori) is complete! Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the greens mushy.
Step 10
This rapeseed greens kimchi is delicious to eat immediately for its fresh taste, but it also develops a deeper, more complex flavor if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a day or two. Enjoy bringing the taste of spring to your table!
