Lee Hye-jung's Lettuce Water Kimchi

Name: Lee Hye-jung's Lettuce Water Kimchi
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 bunch lettuce; 1/2 apple; a little glutinous rice paste; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons fermented anchovy sauce; 2 tablespoons maesil syrup; a little sugar; 2 tablespoons gochugaru; an appropriate amount of water

An instant water kimchi that comes together in a day by pouring a light broth over lettuce and thinly sliced apple for a refreshing finish.

20 min Difficulty Easy side dish

Main ingredients

lettuce apple glutinous rice flour fermented anchovy sauce maesil syrup gochugaru

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lettuce apple glutinous rice flour fermented anchovy sauce maesil syrup gochugaru

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