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Fresh Lettuce Kimchi (Sangchu-geotjeori)
Manuel
A fresh, unfermented Korean Kimchi to eat right away
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
  
  • 1 Romaine or other very crisp lettuce
Dressing
  • 1-2 cloves garlic crushed or chopped
  • 2-3 tsp soy sauce preferrably light
  • 1 inch piece of ginger (optional)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil The Korean variety is awsome
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds especially good dry roasted on a skillet
  • 1 tsp sweetener: sugar, honey, agave syrup, stevia
  • 1-3 tbsp Red chilli flakes Korean, Kashmiri, Mexican Guajillo are all good options
  • 1 dash vinegar to taste
Instructions
 
  • Wash the lettuce and cut or tear into a large bowl
  • crush the garlic and ginger in a mortar and pestle, OR chop the garlic and slice the ginger into matchsticks
    Add the remaining ingredients and mix well
  • Toss the lettuce in the dressing using your (gloved) hands

Notes

Alternatives

This can be done with any green leafy vegetable such as
  • spinach,
  • rocket (arugula),
and some of the tender chicories such as
  • Belgian endive and
  • escarole

Traditionally Eaten With

Your favourite soup, rice and a vegetable side dish