Modu Recipes

Okjubu's Perilla Leaf Kimchi

A super-fast, no-soaking side dish that lets you enjoy the fresh, fragrant taste of perilla leaves right away—perfect as a quick and delicious rice companion.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ Those who want a hearty, long-lasting side dish that requires no cooking and can be enjoyed quickly.
  • ⭐ People who prefer fresh, crisp, aromatic instant kimchi over dull, lifeless traditional kimchi.

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • Perilla leaves 1 pack
  • Red pepper powder 2 tablespoons
  • Plum syrup 2 tablespoons
  • Sugar 1 tablespoon
  • Minced garlic 1 tablespoon
  • Soy sauce 2 tablespoons
  • Mackerel fish sauce 1 tablespoon
  • Oligosaccharide a little
  • Hulled sesame seeds a little

Recipe 🍳

  1. Rinse each perilla leaf individually under running water, then thoroughly shake off all moisture.
  2. In a small bowl, mix red pepper powder, sugar, minced garlic, soy sauce, mackerel fish sauce, and plum syrup in the specified amounts to make the seasoning paste.
  3. Add a small amount of oligosaccharide to the seasoning paste to enhance smooth sweetness and shine.
  4. Layer the perilla leaves 2–3 at a time, spreading the seasoning paste evenly with a spoon, then sprinkle hulled sesame seeds generously on top to finish.
  1. Wash perilla leaves thoroughly and remove all moisture completely.
  2. Mix all seasoning ingredients in the correct proportions to create a rich, flavorful paste.
  3. Spread the seasoning paste thinly between layers of perilla leaves and sprinkle with hulled sesame seeds.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Eat immediately after making to savor the fresh, fragrant essence of the perilla leaves. For a softer, more developed flavor, store in an airtight container and refrigerate for half a day—it becomes a perfect rice-boosting side dish.
  • The most harmonious and delicious way to enjoy it is to wrap a single piece around a warm bowl of white rice.

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