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 (Juksun 죽순) Uses and Flavor
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.
Balloon Flower or Bellflower (Doraji 도라지) Uses and Flavor
Balloon flower is a bitter-flavored root with a tan outside and white inside meat. It is available in both fresh and dried varieties. This root is known to have medicinal properties that can benefit lung health. This root can be…
Gelidium amansii/Agar-agar Seaweed 우뭇가사리(u-mut-kka-sa-ri)
This is a type of seaweed that is used to make a clear colored jelly. This jelly is considered to be healthy and some people use it as a diet food. The jelly can be cut into strips and used…
Pollock 황태/노랑태 (hwang-tae/no-rang-tae)
Pollock (명태) can be processed in various ways, and the method of processing determines its name in Korean. Hwangtae (황태) is a type of pollock that is hung to dry in a mountainous cold area, where cold wind blows. During…