Assorted vegetables (namool)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1bunchSpinach
9ouncesDaikon radish; peeled & thinly julienned
2ouncesCarrot; peeled & thinly julienned
¼teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonMinced green onion
1tablespoonSesame oil
1tablespoonVinegar
2teaspoonsSugar
2teaspoonsGround sesame seeds
1tablespoonSesame oil
2teaspoonsMinced green onion
teaspoonGround sesame seeds
1teaspoonCrushed garlic
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
1tablespoonMinced green onion
10½ounceSoybean sprouts
7ouncesFiddlehead, cooked
1tablespoonSesame oil
1teaspoonGround sesame seeds
Salt
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonGround sesame seeds
1teaspoonCrushed garlic
1teaspoonMinced green onion
¼teaspoonGround chili pepper
1teaspoonCrushed garlic
½teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsSake
2teaspoonsMirin

Directions

SPINACH SEASONINGS

DAIKON/CARROT SEASONINGS

BEANSPROUT SEASONINGS

FIDDLEHEAD SEASONINGS

Wash spinach well and cook in boiling salted water to wilt. Blanch in cold water. Drain, and squeeze out excess water. Cut spinach into 1-½ inch lengths. Add Spinach Seasonings and mix well.

Place daikon and carrot in a bowl and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt. Let stand 10 minutes, then lightly squeeze out water. Add daikon/carrot seasonings and mix well.

Discard roots of soybean sprouts. Wash and place sprouts into a pan with enough water to cover and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Drain well and cool. Mix in beansprout seasonings.

Drain fiddlehead. Stir fry in 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Add beansprout seasonings to taste. Cook down and sprinkle with ground sesame seeds.

Arrange cool vegetables in separate sections on serving dish, or present in individual bowls.

Adapted from a recipe in Quick & Easy Korean Cooking for Everyone Typed for you by Karen Mintzias Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS On 10-21-94