Baek Jong-won's Fern Brake Namul Stir-fry

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• A tiny pinch of sugar can effectively eliminate the fern brake's characteristic astringency or lingering bitterness.
• If you don't have perilla oil or sesame oil, you can use cooking oil. In that case, fry the garlic until golden brown first to create plenty of garlic oil, then stir-fry the green onions and fern brake to achieve a deep, savory flavor.
• Simply stir-frying namul in oil can make it tough. Adding rice water or water and simmering it moistly ensures a tender texture.
• When serving, divide the portions and pile them high in the center with chopsticks. This prevents the namul from wilting and keeps it looking appetizing for a long time.