This off-white mushroom is named after a “deer’s hip” (in Korean). Lion’s mane mushroom has a sponge looking inside when cut open. They have a sweet and mild flavor. They are usually stir-fried, added to soups, porridge, or deep-fried.
Chwinamul/Aster Scaber 취나물 (chwi-na-mul)
Aster scaber is a leafy green/herb that has a bitter taste and unique smell. It can be found fresh or dried. This green is often cooked before it is eaten. It is used for stir-fried side dishes, blanched and seasoned…
Pumpkin Leaf 호박잎 (ho-bak-ip)
Pumpkin leaves have a deep green flavor. Pumpkin leaves should be harvested and eaten early in the season so that they are tender and not fibrous and tough. Pumpkin leaves have a fibrous film on the outside of the stem…
Spring Cabbage/Bom Dong 봄동 (bom-dong)
Spring cabbage is a crisp sweet cabbage. It grows flat unlike Napa cabbage. It is better to purchase or harvest smaller-sized spring cabbage because they have a better texture. This cabbage can be used for Korean BBQ as a wrap,…
Short-Fruit Pimpinella 참나물 (cham-na-mul)
Short-fruit pimpinella has edible leaves and stems that have a fresh herbal flavor. It can be eaten raw or cooked. These leaves are also available dried. Short-fruit pimpinella are harvested early in the season to ensure tender leaves. Mitsuba is…
Sweet Potato Stems 고구마순 (go-gu-ma-sun)
Sweet potato stems are tender juicy stems that have a sweet green flavor. Sweet potato stems are harvested early in the season to ensure tender stems. Sweet potato stems are blanched and seasoned or made into Kimchi.
