Kim Dae-seok's Stir-Fried Bottle Gourd with Shrimp and Perilla Seed
A festive dish with sweet, refreshing bottle gourd, fresh shrimp, and rich perilla seed powder for a deep umami flavor
Ingredients needed 4 servings
Recipe
Cooking tips
- Choose bottle gourds with smooth surfaces that yield slightly under pressure—this ensures a tender, sweet texture without toughness.
- Marinating the bottle gourd thoroughly in salt and soy sauce draws out moisture, enhancing its chewy texture and intensifying flavor.
- Using only regular soy sauce alone can darken the dish too much; use house soy sauce or reduce the amount of regular soy sauce and adjust seasoning with additional salt.
- If preparing for ancestral rites or offerings, follow tradition by omitting minced garlic and green onion entirely.
Recommended for
- Those seeking a refined bottle gourd dish for holiday ancestral rites.
- People looking for a subtle, seasonal vegetable side dish without strong flavors.
- Fans of bottle gourd dishes enhanced with shrimp and perilla seed powder.
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