Domi Jjim

About the dish

Domi-jjim is sea bream steamed beneath garnishes of many colors, a dish so splendid it graced feast tables and royal court spreads. Delicate, clean-tasting bream and meticulously prepared toppings make it Korean formality on a plate.

Key ingredient

Sea bream (domi) — a premium white-fleshed fish crowned the 'king of fish'; its protein and taurine help the body recover from fatigue, and the lean flesh is delicate and easy to digest. In season in spring, mainly from the south coast.

Ingredients

Main: sea bream, egg ribbons, seogi (stone-ear) mushrooms, minari chodae (water-dropwort fritters), shiitake mushrooms, chili threads · Seasoning: soup soy sauce, salt, sesame oil

Simple recipe

1. Clean the sea bream and score the flesh.
2. Season lightly with salt and cheongju rice wine.
3. Prepare the vegetable and egg-ribbon garnishes.
4. Steam the fish in a steamer once the steam is rising.
5. Arrange the garnishes on top and serve royal-court style.

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