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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
White radish is a familiar food, rich in vitamins and essential minerals that are very good for the body. Braised radish has a rich flavor soaked in spices and the natural sweetness of the radish. Let’s join into the kitchen to make this braised dish in Korean style.
Ingredients for Korean-style Braised Radish For 4 people
Korean radish 500 gr Dried shrimp 15 pieces Onion 1/2 bulb Green onion 1/3 stalk Seaweed 3 pieces Garlic 6 cloves Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Korean chili sauce 1/2 teaspoon Corn syrup 2 teaspoons Soy sauce 2 teaspoons Sesame oil 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh Korean radish
- Choose good Korean radish that is firm and heavy, with bright skin and no veins.
- Korean radish is shorter and rounder than regular radish, with the skin near the stem having a light green color and a slightly pungent flavor.
- Choose radishes that are firm, crunchy, and not soft or mushy.
- Avoid purchasing radishes that are bruised, cracked, rotten, or of unclear origin.
How to choose delicious dried shrimp
- Choose dried shrimp that have a natural orange color or slightly yellowish, with a natural smell.
- When touched, they feel firm, have a certain dryness, and are not damp.
- Do not choose dried shrimp with unusually bright colors, showing black or white spots, having strange smells, and being moldy.
How to choose delicious onions
- It is advisable to choose round onions with long roots; these are good onions. Do not choose those with unusual shapes or completely missing roots, as they will not be tasty.
- Delicious onions will have firm, smooth skin, a beautiful yellow color, with no black spots, and tightly hugging the bulb.
Where to buy seaweed and corn syrup?
- You can visit markets, supermarkets, or Bách hoá XANH stores nationwide or the e-commerce site bachhoaxanh.com to buy seaweed.
- Corn syrup can be purchased at specialty stores that sell baking ingredients.
How to prepare Korean style braised radish
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Prepare the ingredients
First, for the radish, peel and wash it clean. Next, cut the radish into pieces about the thickness of a finger joint.
Green onions should be washed and cut into pieces as long as a finger. The onion should be peeled and cut into wedges.
Seaweed is cut into 3 small pieces, each piece about the length of a finger. Peel the garlic and wash it clean.
Dried shrimp should be rinsed and drained.
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Make the spice mixture
To make the seasoning for the radish stew, mix 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of Korean chili sauce, and 2 teaspoons of soy sauce together.
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Stewed Radish
You put radish, dried shrimp, green onions, seaweed, and garlic into the pot.
Next, you add 1 tablespoon of water into the seasoning bowl, stir well, and pour the seasoning bowl into the pot.
Then, you add 500ml of water to the pot and cover it to stew until the radish is cooked and turns translucent.
When the radish is cooked, you add onion and stew on low heat until the water reduces. As the water decreases, you add 2 teaspoons of corn syrup and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
So we have completed the extremely delicious and easy-to-make Korean-style stewed radish. This attractive pot of stewed radish, soaked in spices, will make your meal more flavorful and delicious.
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It is very easy to succeed with Korean-style braised radish that is appealing and delicious. This is a dish that changes your family’s menu to avoid boredom. Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Choi Unsu Korean life
