Sweet and Sour Buchu Muchim (Seasoned Garlic Chives) with Onion
A quick fresh vegetable side dish of fragrant garlic chives and sweet spring onion lightly tossed in a sweet and sour all-purpose seasoning.
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This fresh geotjeori side dish features crisp spring onions and fragrant garlic chives sliced and tossed quickly in a sweet and sour seasoning. The secret is to use just a small amount of toasted sesame oil so the vinegar's bright freshness stays intact while offering a gentle nutty aroma. It pairs wonderfully like a salad with rich grilled meats or as an everyday side dish.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Garlic chives (buchu)100 g
- Onion1/2
Seasoning
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 1/2 tbsp
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) (or brewed soy sauce (yangjo-ganjang))1 tbsp
- Sand lance fish sauce (or dried anchovies)1/2 tbsp
- Minced garlic1 tbsp
- Vinegar1 tbsp
- Sugar1/2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil1/2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seeds1 tbsp
- Use a small onion.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
Prepare 100 g garlic chives (buchu) and 1/2 onion (small).
Slice the ingredients
Cut the garlic chives into bite-sized lengths and thinly slice the onion.
Place the garlic chives and onion in a mixing bowl and toss them evenly.
Toss with seasoning
Add all seasoning ingredients and gently toss everything together.
Taste and season with salt if it is too bland, then adjust the sweet and sour balance with sugar or vinegar to finish.
The key point is that for seasoned dishes made with vinegar, adding too much toasted sesame oil will diminish the fresh flavor, so use just a little so the nutty aroma comes through subtly.
Finish
Because it uses spring onion, the sweetness is wonderful and the texture is crisp, so tossing it like a salad makes it truly refreshing and delicious.
Be sure to add onion when making seasoned garlic chives.
This buchu muchim seasoning works so well with any ingredient like an all-purpose sauce, so make good use of it for various seasoned vegetable dishes.
Ppunwife's tips
- For seasoned dishes made with vinegar, adding too much toasted sesame oil will diminish the fresh flavor, so use just a little so the nutty aroma comes through subtly.
FAQ
Why should you not add a lot of toasted sesame oil to seasoned dishes?
If you use too much toasted sesame oil in a seasoned dish made with vinegar, the refreshing flavor gets overwhelmed, so it is best to use just a small amount to add a subtle nuttiness.
Can I use a different fish sauce instead of sand lance fish sauce?
You can substitute anchovy fish sauce without any issue.
Can I use brewed soy sauce instead of regular soy sauce?
Brewed soy sauce (yangjo-ganjang) is also suitable, so you can use it just as well.
How do I adjust the flavor if it tastes bland after tossing?
Add salt if it needs more saltiness, and adjust the sweet and sour balance to your taste by adding a bit more vinegar or sugar.
