This seaweed is the stem of the miyeok/sea mustard seaweed (미역). It is sold salted and is usually seasoned fresh. After purchasing this seaweed make sure you keep it refridgerated. This seaweed can be seasoned as a side dish.
Radish Sprouts 무순 (mu-sun)
Radish sprouts are a type of delicate sprouts. They can be used for bibimbap, wrapped with other ingredients like proteins, or added to cold noodles as a garnish.
Raw Chestnut 생율 (saeng-yul)
Raw chestnuts are crisp with a fresh and slightly juicy texture. They can be eaten as-is with honey, braised in a sweet glaze, added to soups, rice mixes, or steamed.
Cucumber 오이 (o-ei)
You can use any cucumber in reality for most Korean dishes. Different cucumbers have various texture, skin thickness, crispness, and the size and amount of seeds will vary. One type of cucumber that is often used are the long and…
Round Squash 풋호박/조산호박/둥근호박 (put-ho-bak/jo-san-ho-bak/ dung-geun ho-bak)
This round squash is deep green summer squash. It is a round shape and looks like a bulbous zucchini. It has a sweet flavor and firm tender meat. It is used in soups, noodle dishes, pancakes, or stir-fried as a…
Korean Squash/Korean Zucchini 애호박 (ae-ho-bak)
Korean squash looks similar to zucchini, but it has a more yellow-green color. It is tender, sweet, and a bit thicker and shorter than zucchini. If you can not find this squash then some substitutes are gray squash and Zucchini….
