15 minDifficulty Easyside dishMain ingredients 🥩fresh musselsgarlicgreen chili pepperred chili pepperwater dropwortscallionred pepper powdersoy saucevinegarsesame oilsesame saltTags 🏷️Oyster dishseasonal dishbright tangy taste
Detailed recipeQuick recipeIngredients needed 🛒2 servingsfresh mussels 200ggarlic 5 clovesgreen chili pepper 1 piecered chili pepper 1 piecewater dropwort a handfulscallion 1/3 bunchsugar 1 tablespoonred pepper powder 1.5 tablespoonssoy sauce 2 tablespoonsvinegar 1 tablespoonsesame oil 1 tablespoonsesame salt 1 tablespoonRecipe 🍳Blanch the cleaned fresh mussels in boiling water until they become firm.Immediately transfer the blanched mussels to ice water to cool, then drain thoroughly using a sieve.Slice garlic thinly and mince it; similarly, coarsely chop the green and red chili peppers.Cut water dropwort into 3–4 cm lengths, and finely chop the scallion.In a bowl, mix sugar, red pepper powder, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil to make the dressing.Place the drained mussels in a serving dish, then evenly distribute the minced garlic, chili peppers, and scallion on top.Pour the prepared dressing over the mussels, generously sprinkle sesame salt, and garnish with water dropwort to finish.Briefly blanch fresh mussels, then cool them in ice water and remove all moisture.Minced garlic, chili peppers, and scallion; prepare water dropwort.Mix ingredients in the specified amounts to create a spicy-sweet dressing.Arrange mussels and minced vegetables on a plate, then pour over the dressing and sprinkle sesame salt.Garnish with prepared water dropwort and serve for mixing and eating.Cooking tips 💡Do not overcook the mussels, as they will shrink and become tough—remove them once they plump up nicely.Rinsing immediately in ice water helps preserve their characteristic chewy texture.Recommended for 🙋⭐Those concerned about the fishy taste or hygiene of fresh mussels and prefer them cooked safely.⭐Those who enjoy the combination of fragrant water dropwort and spicy-sour seasoning.