Mayonnaise adds creaminess to your sauce or dish. Mayonnaise is made from oil, eggs, and vinegar. It pairs well with spicy foods to dilute the spiciness. Always store your Mayonnaise in the fridge after opening.
Dried Octopus 마른 문어 (ma-reun mun-o)
Dried octopus has a chewy texture. Before using it, blanch it in hot water until it turns red. You can save the water that you used to blanch the dried octopus as broth or for blanching vegetables. Once prepped, you…
Mihyang 미향 (mih-yang)
Mihyang is a low alcohol content cooking wine with vinegar in it. It is used to tenderize and improve the texture of proteins in marinades, it removes any unwanted smells, and can add a savory flavor to your dish. It…
Burdock (Ueong 우엉) Uses and Flavor
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 (Ssukgat 쑥갓) Uses and Flavor
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,…
Korean Chard (근대 Geundae) Uses and Flavor
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),…