Enoki mushrooms are a cluster of stringy white mushrooms. When cooked they are like chewy mild-flavored noodles. These mushrooms can be added to different soups, stir-fried with different proteins, made into pancakes, braised, and or used in a hot pot.
Lions Mane Mushroom 노루궁뎅이버섯 (no-ru-gung-den-gi bo-sot)
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,…
Dandelion Leaves 민들레잎 (min-deul-re ip)
Dandelion leaves have a bitter flavor. The leaves are tender and fresh. Before using this green raw, you can soak it in vinegar water or rice water to reduce any bitter flavor, especially if you plan to eat it raw….