3 Korean Banchan for Just $8

3 Korean Banchan for Just $8

35Min
4Servings
145Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly

Ingredients

Korean Stir-Fried Zucchini

zucchini (sliced)

1.5 piece

onion (thinly sliced)

0.5 piece

red chili pepper (thinly sliced)

1 piece

Korean fish sauce

15 ml

cooking oil

15 ml

garlic (minced)

1 tbsp

gochugaru

1 tbsp

soy sauce

7.5 ml

sesame oil

15 ml

sesame seeds (toasted)

1 tsp

Doenjang Muchim with Young Napa Cabbage

young napa cabbage

2 bunch

green onion

1 stalk

salt

1 pinch

garlic (minced)

0.5 tbsp

doenjang

0.5 tbsp

gochugaru

0.5 tbsp

soy sauce

0.5 tbsp

sesame oil

0.5 tbsp

sesame seeds (toasted)

1 tsp

Buchu Muchim (Seasoned Chive Salad)

chives

1 bunch

onion (thinly sliced)

0.5 piece

soy sauce

15 ml

rice vinegar

15 ml

gochugaru

1 tbsp

sugar

1 tbsp

fish sauce

15 ml

sesame oil

15 ml

plum extract syrup

15 ml

black pepper

1 pinch

sesame seeds (toasted)

1 tsp

Instructions

1

Prepare zucchini

Wash and slice 1.5 zucchinis into thin half-moons.

5 min
2

Slice onion and chili

Thinly slice half an onion and one red chili pepper.

3 min
3

Stir-fry zucchini

Heat oil in a pan, add minced garlic and gochugaru. Stir for 30 seconds, then add zucchini, onion, and chili. Stir-fry 3-4 minutes until zucchini softens. Add fish sauce and soy sauce, cook 1 minute more. Finish with sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.

7 min180°Ctimer 4 min
4

Blanch cabbage

Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add young napa cabbage and blanch 1-2 minutes until bright green. Drain and rinse under cold water. Squeeze out excess water.

5 mintimer 2 min
5

Season cabbage

In a bowl, mix minced garlic, doenjang, gochugaru, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Add blanched cabbage and green onion. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

4 min
6

Prepare chives and onion

Wash chives and cut into 5 cm lengths. Thinly slice half an onion.

4 min
7

Make chive dressing

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, gochugaru, sugar, fish sauce, sesame oil, plum syrup, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix well until sugar dissolves.

3 min
8

Mix chive salad

Add prepared chives and sliced onion to the dressing. Toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.

3 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Serve cold or at room temperature

Best eaten within 2 days. Store each banchan separately in airtight containers.

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