Chamchwi Namul

About the dish

Chamchwi namul is blanched aster greens dressed simply with perilla oil and soy sauce, carrying all the fragrance of spring herbs. Clean and delicate, it is the kind of namul that wakes up the appetite in spring.

Key ingredient

Aster greens (chwinamul) — rich in potassium that flushes excess sodium from the body; aids circulation, while coumarin supports healthy circulation and the body's natural cleansing. In season in May, mainly from Boryeong in Chungnam.

Ingredients

Main: chwinamul (aster greens), perilla oil · Seasoning: soup soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame seeds

Simple recipe

1. Blanch the greens and rinse them in cold water.
2. Squeeze out the water.
3. Dress with soup soy sauce, perilla oil and minced garlic.
4. Toss gently by hand so the seasoning soaks in.
5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

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