Super Simple Gim Muchim (Seasoned Seaweed Side Dish)
A super simple side dish made by crumbling toasted dried seaweed sheets and tossing them in a sweet and tangy soy sauce seasoning.
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This side dish transforms soggy dried seaweed sheets into a unique treat by lightly toasting them. It comes together easily in under 20 minutes by tossing the seaweed with a soy sauce and vinegar dressing.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servings
- Cook time
- 20 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
Gim muchim ingredients
- Dried seaweed sheets (gim)10 sheets
- Julienned large green onion (daepa)2 tbsp
- Red chili pepper1/2
Seasoning
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)1 tbsp
- Vinegar0.5 tbsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Toasted sesame oil1 tsp
- Ground toasted sesame seeds1 tsp
- Green laver seaweed (parae-gim) works best for seasoned dishes. Dried seaweed sheets for gimbap can be a bit tough.
- If you have especially soggy or old dried seaweed sheets, try seasoning them deliciously like this.
Steps
Green laver seaweed (parae-gim) works best for seasoned dishes. Dried seaweed sheets for gimbap can be a bit tough.
Julienne 1 tbsp of large green onion (daepa) and half a red chili pepper.
Lightly toast the dried seaweed sheets (gim), place them in a plastic bag, and crush them finely.
Mix all the seasoning ingredients in the specified amounts.
Put the seaweed, julienned green onion, and red chili pepper into a bowl, pour over the seasoning sauce, and toss gently with your hands.
It is wonderfully simple.
FAQ
What kind of dried seaweed is best for gim muchim?
Green laver seaweed (parae-gim) works best for seasoned dishes. Dried seaweed sheets for gimbap can be a bit tough.
Can I use old or soggy dried seaweed?
If you lightly toast soggy, old dried seaweed and toss it with the seasoning, it turns into a wonderful side dish.
Is there a trick to crushing the dried seaweed without making a mess?
Putting the toasted seaweed into a plastic bag before crushing keeps flakes from flying everywhere and makes cleanup easy.
