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A Plate & A Glass

Dureup Jeon

두릅전
Du-reup Jeon

Pan-fried angelica-tree shoots, a fragrant late-spring fritter

About the dish

Dureup jeon dips blanched aralia shoots in a light coating and pan-fries them so the shoots' distinctive fragrance comes alive. It is a fleeting delicacy of the season, made for savoring the aroma of spring greens.

Key ingredient

Aralia shoots (dureup) — a saponin-rich spring shoot that stirs the metabolism to fend off spring fatigue, whets the appetite and aids digestion and circulation. In season in April, mainly from Gyeonggi Province.

Ingredients

Main: aralia shoots (dureup), egg, flour · Seasoning: salt, cooking oil

Simple recipe

  1. Blanch the aralia shoots and squeeze out the water.
  2. Season lightly with salt.
  3. Coat with flour and beaten egg.
  4. Pan-fry until golden.
  5. Serve with vinegar-soy sauce as a springtime delicacy.

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A Glass · Traditional pairing

Aepisodeuhopeu
㈜hangugaepeulrijeu · North Gyeongsang · ABV 3%

Aepisodeuhopeu (㈜hangugaepeulrijeu, North Gyeongsang) — a cloudy rice makgeolli at 3% ABV, chosen to pair with today's dish.

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