Dotorimuk

About the dish

A jelly set from what the mountains give. Dotorimuk is a jelly cooked and set from acorn starch, a vital famine food in lean years. Its astringent compounds help expel waste, so it is loved today as a health food too.

Key ingredient

Acorn (dotori) — quercetin and tannins help flush heavy metals and waste; low in calories and filling, good for dieting; supports gut health and hangover relief. In season autumn; from mountainous areas throughout.

Ingredients

Main: acorn jelly, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, gim flakes · Seasoning: soy sauce, chili powder, minced scallion, vinegar, sesame oil

Simple recipe

1. Dissolve acorn starch in water and bring to a boil.
2. Cook while stirring so it does not scorch.
3. Pour into a mold and let set.
4. Cut into bite-size pieces.
5. Drizzle with seasoned soy sauce and serve.

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