Hobakip Ssambap

About the dish

Hobak-ip ssambap is a simple pleasure: rice and a dab of gangdoenjang wrapped in tender steamed pumpkin leaves. It brings together the summer kitchen garden and the deep, savory comfort of soybean paste in a single humble bite.

Key ingredient

Pumpkin leaves (hobak-ip) — ease constipation and help with weight control; they help maintain healthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure, guard against hardened arteries, and their antioxidants support metabolism, immunity and healthy skin. In season in May, mainly from Hampyeong.

Ingredients

Main: pumpkin leaves, rice, gangdoenjang (thick soybean-paste stew), green chili · Seasoning: doenjang, gochujang, ground dried anchovy, minced garlic

Simple recipe

1. Steam the pumpkin leaves until tender.
2. Simmer the gangdoenjang.
3. Cook the rice.
4. Set rice and gangdoenjang on each leaf.
5. Serve ready to wrap into parcels.

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