Side Dishes

Grilled Seasoned Bellflower Root통도라지양념구이

Name: Grilled Seasoned Bellflower Root
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 5 g Asian pear; 3 g Garlic; 15 g Green onion; 3 g Sesame seeds; 10 장 Gochujang; 7.5 장 Soy sauce; 15 g Toasted sesame oil; 5 g Salt

Whole bellflower root flattened, grilled, and glazed with a savory-spicy pear and gochujang sauce, then finished with chives and sesame seeds.

Grilled Seasoned Bellflower Root — Korean recipe photo

Ingredients

Asian pear5 g Asian pear
Garlic3 g Garlic
Green onion15 g Green onion
Sesame seedspantry3 g Sesame seeds
Gochujang10 장 Gochujang
Soy saucepantry7.5 장 Soy sauce
Toasted sesame oilpantry15 g Toasted sesame oil
Saltpantry5 g Salt

Instructions

1
Wash the whole bellflower roots and peel them.
2
Soak the bellflower roots in salted water to draw out the bitterness, then drain well.
3
Split each bellflower root in half and pound it with a mallet until thin and broad.
4
Make the seasoning sauce with grated pear, minced garlic, gochujang, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
5
Grill the bellflower roots in a pan until they begin to cook, then brush with the seasoning sauce and grill again over low heat.
6
Finish by sprinkling with chives and sesame seeds.

Ingredient substitutions

Asian pear: Apple or a little fruit juice adds sweetness and moisture with a different aroma.
Garlic: Garlic powder works in a pinch but lacks fresh aroma.
Green onion: Chives or a small amount of leek can work, with a different flavor.
Sesame seeds: Omit if necessary; the dish loses some aroma.
Gochujang: Combine miso, gochugaru, and a little sweetener for a functional substitute. It will not reproduce the same fermented flavor.

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