Dotorimuk Muchim (Seasoned Acorn Jelly Salad) with Chamnamul
A special seasoned dish that stimulates your appetite by pairing slightly bitter acorn jelly with sweet and tangy tossed chamnamul.
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This seasoned dish pairs slightly bitter acorn jelly with fragrant chamnamul and vegetables tossed in a sweet and tangy dressing. Instead of tossing the jelly directly with the seasoning, layering it with the seasoned vegetables lets you enjoy it neatly. It makes a great light meal substitute or an accompaniment to makgeolli.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Acorn jelly (dotorimuk)500 g
- Chamnamul (Korean pimpinella)100 g
- Onion1/2 (small)
- Carrota little
Seasoning
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)2 tbsp
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) (or brewed soy sauce (yangjo-ganjang))3 tbsp
- Minced garlic1 tbsp
- Vinegar2 tbsp
- Green plum syrup (maesil-cheong)1–2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil1/2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seeds1/2 tbsp
- Packaged acorn jelly from the supermarket needs to be blanched in boiling water to revive its natural soft and bouncy texture.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
Here is the acorn jelly I bought at the market.
I have prepared chamnamul, carrot, and onion.
Slice the ingredients
I cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Packaged acorn jelly from the supermarket needs to be blanched in boiling water to revive its natural soft and bouncy texture.
Cut the chamnamul into bite-sized lengths of around 3 cm, and julienne the onion and carrot thinly into similar lengths.
Make the seasoning
Add all seasoning ingredients except toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds, and mix them together.
Toss
Place the sliced vegetables in a bowl, mix them roughly, and add the seasoning.
Toss evenly, then taste and adjust the amount of green plum syrup (or sugar) and vinegar. Finish by adding the toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds at the end.
Finish
Without dressing the acorn jelly directly, layer it with the seasoned greens to finish.
Ppunwife's tips
- Without dressing the acorn jelly directly, layer it with the seasoned greens to finish.
FAQ
How do I prep store-bought acorn jelly when it is firm?
If you briefly blanch packaged acorn jelly from the supermarket in boiling water, its natural soft and bouncy texture will be revived.
Can I use something else instead of green plum syrup when making the seasoning?
You can use sugar instead of green plum syrup, adjusting the sweetness to your taste.
Can I toss the acorn jelly together with the seasoning so the flavor absorbs evenly?
If you toss it roughly with the jelly, the jelly breaks easily, so it is recommended to toss only the vegetables first and then serve them layered with the jelly.
Is it okay to use water dropwort or lettuce instead of chamnamul? AI-generated
In general, substituting with leafy greens such as fragrant water dropwort, crisp lettuce, or perilla leaves works very well.
