Burdock root is brown on the outside and white on the inside. It has an earthy nutty flavor. This root is known to have medicinal benefits. It can be used for braised side dishes, be made into pancakes, used in…
Crown Daisy/ Chrysanthemum 쑥갓 (ssuk-kkat)
Crown daisy has dense stems and tender leaves. It has an herbal aroma and slight herbal mustardy pepper bite/flavor. This green pairs well with seafood soups (especially crab soup). It can be used as a garnish or vegetable in soups,…
Chard 근대 (geun-dae)
Chard is available in different colors, but the deep green colored version is often used in Korea. It has a large leaf and crisp dense stalk. It has a bitter earthy flavor. It can be used to wrap rice (쌈밥),…
Dried Herring 과메기 (gwa-me-gi)
Dried herring has a savory chewy texture and mild aroma. It can have a bit of a greasy mouth feel. You can purchase prepped dried herring but if it is not prepped then just trim the tails with scissors and…
Dried Fernbrake/Bracken 고사리 (go-sa-ri)
Dried fern brake has a unique smell and plush texture when cooked. It has a savory flavor. Dried fernbrake is often added to soups or made into a side dish. It is best to store this dried vegetable in the…
Bamboo Shoot 죽순 (juk-ssun)
Bamboo shoots are a mild fragrant vegetable with a tender, sometimes a bit woody/stringy texture. Bamboo shoots can be used stir-fried, added to soups, soy pickled, deep-fried, and made into pancakes. Bamboo shoots pair well with perilla seeds.
