Kim Dae-seok's Unden Stem Salad

Name: Kim Dae-seok's Unden Stem Salad
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: unden stems 340g; flour 1 tablespoon (for washing); pear 1/4; salt 1/4 tablespoon; vinegar 3 tablespoons; plum syrup 2 tablespoons; fresh wasabi about 6cm (to taste); sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

A side dish that removes fishy odor with flour washing and is seasoned with fresh wasabi and pear for a refreshing, crunchy texture.

15 min Difficulty Easy side dish

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flour 1 tablespoon (for washing)

pear 1/4

salt 1/4 tablespoon

vinegar 3 tablespoons

plum syrup 2 tablespoons

fresh wasabi about 6cm (to taste)

sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

Recipe

In a bowl, mix water with 1 tablespoon of flour. Soak the unden stems for 3 minutes to remove fishy odor, then rinse under cold water and squeeze out excess moisture.
Blanch the unden stems in boiling water for exactly 20 seconds, then immediately transfer to cold water to cool down. Squeeze out all moisture.
Spread out the blanched unden stems and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place them in a mixing bowl.
Peel 1/4 of a pear and slice it thinly.
In one corner of the bowl, add 1/4 tablespoon of salt, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of plum syrup, and about 6cm of fresh wasabi. Mix well to dissolve the wasabi.
Add the unden stems to the dressing and toss until evenly coated. Then fold in the sliced pear.
Lightly grind 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and gently mix in, being careful not to crush the pear.

Wash unden stems in flour water, blanch in boiling water for 20 seconds, then rinse under cold water and squeeze dry.
Mix salt, vinegar, plum syrup, and fresh wasabi to make the dressing, then toss with unden stems.
Add sliced pear and ground sesame seeds, then gently mix to finish.

Cooking tips

Do not over-blanch the unden stems—more than 20 seconds will reduce their characteristic chewy texture.
Adding pear too early can cause it to break apart, so mix it in only after the unden stems are fully coated with dressing.
Adjust the amount of fresh wasabi to your preference for a stronger or milder kick.

Recommended for

Those seeking a refreshing, clean-tasting side dish without the typical fishy aroma of unden stems.
Those who enjoy a chewy texture paired with the sharp tang of fresh wasabi and the sweetness of pear.

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