Eomnamu-sun

About the dish

Eomnamu-sun, also known as gaedureup, are the young shoots of the castor aralia tree — more fragrant and pleasantly bitter than ordinary dureup. Blanched and dressed, or dipped in vinegared gochujang, they are a prized springtime mountain delicacy.

Key ingredient

Wild greens (namul) — seasonal mountain and field greens rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals; low in calories, kind to the gut, with antioxidants that strengthen immunity. In season year-round, from mountain areas nationwide.

Ingredients

Main: eomnamu-sun (gaedureup shoots) · Seasoning: vinegared gochujang, doenjang

Simple recipe

1. Trim the eomnamu-sun (gaedureup) shoots.
2. Blanch in boiling water.
3. Rinse in cold water.
4. Dress with vinegared gochujang or doenjang.
5. Serve as a fragrant spring-greens dish.

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