Fragrant Dallae Jang (Wild Chive Soy Sauce)
A seasoned soy sauce made by mixing cleaned wild garlic with soy sauce and various seasonings, served over rice or alongside pan-fried dishes.
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This simple seasoned soy sauce is made by mixing cleaned wild garlic and red chili pepper with regular soy sauce and home-style soup soy sauce. It is wonderful for boosting your spring appetite when mixed into soybean sprout rice, or served alongside toasted seaweed sheets or pan-fried tofu. Lightly crushing the bulbs helps bring out their fragrant aroma even more.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
- Dallae (wild garlic)20 roots
- Red chili pepper1/2
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)3 tbsp
- Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang) (or soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang))1 tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Toasted sesame oil1 tbsp
- Ground toasted sesame seeds1 tbsp
- Scrape off any dirt or debris clinging to the root end with a knife and trim away the tough root hairs. Soak them in water to let the dirt settle, then rinse several times in clean water. If the bulbs are large, crush them gently with the flat side of your knife before using.
Steps
Dallae (wild garlic) needs to be cleaned thoroughly.
Scrape off any dirt or debris clinging to the root end with a knife and trim away the tough root hairs.
Soak them in water to let the dirt settle, then rinse several times in clean water.
If the bulbs are large, crush them gently with the flat side of your knife before using.
Cut the wild garlic into 2–3 cm lengths.
Shake the seeds out of the red chili pepper and chop it finely.
Add all of the seasoning ingredients and mix well so they blend together, and it is finished.
Ppunwife's tips
- If the wild garlic bulbs are large, it is best to crush them with the flat side of your knife before using.
- Dallae jang pairs wonderfully with soybean sprout rice, unseasoned dried seaweed sheets, and pan-fried tofu.
FAQ
How do you prepare large wild garlic bulbs?
Lay your knife flat to crush the thick bulbs gently before chopping, and they will blend beautifully into the sauce.
What dishes go well with dallae jang?
It is delicious mixed into warm soybean sprout rice, wrapped with rice in unseasoned dried seaweed sheets, or spooned over pan-fried tofu.
How do you wash the dirt and debris off the wild garlic roots?
Scrape away debris around the roots with a knife and trim the tough hairs, then soak the wild garlic in water so the dirt settles and rinse it several times in clean water.
