Side Dishes

Fresh Lettuce Salad상추 겉절이

Name: Fresh Lettuce Salad
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 장 Soy sauce; 2 g Water; 5 g Korean plum syrup; 1 g Gochugaru; 0.4 g Sesame seeds; 0.4 g Vinegar; 10 g Garlic chives; 5 g Onion; 3 g Red chili pepper

Crisp lettuce, chives, onion, and red chili lightly tossed in a tangy plum, soy sauce, chili, and sesame dressing.

Fresh Lettuce Salad — Korean recipe photo

Ingredients

Soy saucepantry2 장 Soy sauce
Waterpantry2 g Water
Korean plum syrup5 g Korean plum syrup
Gochugaru1 g Gochugaru
Sesame seedspantry0.4 g Sesame seeds
Vinegarpantry0.4 g Vinegar
Garlic chives10 g Garlic chives
Onion5 g Onion
Red chili pepper3 g Red chili pepper

Instructions

1
Wash the lettuce thoroughly, drain well, and cut into bite-size pieces.
2
Cut the chives into 3 cm lengths and thinly julienne the onion into 3 cm lengths.
3
Thinly julienne the red chili into 3 cm lengths.
4
Soak all the vegetables in cold water, then drain well and set aside.
5
Combine the soy sauce, water, concentrated plum extract, chili powder, sesame seeds, and vinegar to make the dressing.
6
Add the dressing to the lettuce and gently toss with chopsticks.

Ingredient substitutions

Soy sauce: Tamari works, though saltiness differs.
Water: Broth adds more flavor where appropriate.
Korean plum syrup: Use a little honey and rice vinegar, but sweetness and acidity will need adjustment.
Gochugaru: Aleppo pepper is a gentler substitute; crushed red pepper works but is usually sharper and hotter.
Sesame seeds: Omit if necessary; the dish loses some aroma.

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