Modu Recipes

Okjubu's Seomcho Muchim

A winter seasonal Seomcho Muchim with deep umami from doenjang and myeolchi aekjeot.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ Those who want to make a sweet and savory side dish with seasonal seomcho.
  • ⭐ Those who want to learn a basic seasoning recipe that can be used for various namul dishes.

Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings

  • Seomcho 1 pack (about 300g)
  • Scallion 1/2 stalk
  • Myeolchi Aekjeot 1 tbsp
  • Seasoned salt a pinch
  • Doenjang 1/3 tbsp
  • Minced garlic 2/3 tbsp
  • Sesame oil 1-2 drops
  • Gochugaru 1/2 tbsp
  • Whole sesame seeds a pinch

Recipe 🍳

  1. Trim the seomcho, blanch in boiling water, then rinse in cold water and squeeze out excess water tightly.
  2. Cut the scallion in half lengthwise and chop finely.
  3. In a bowl, combine the blanched seomcho and scallion with 1 tbsp myeolchi aekjeot, a pinch of seasoned salt, 1/3 tbsp doenjang, 2/3 tbsp minced garlic, 1-2 drops sesame oil, 1/2 tbsp gochugaru, and whole sesame seeds.
  4. Gently toss until the seasoning is evenly distributed.
  1. Blanch seomcho, rinse in cold water, and squeeze out water.
  2. Chop scallion finely.
  3. In a bowl, add seomcho, scallion, and all seasoning ingredients.
  4. Gently toss and serve.

Cooking tips 💡

  • After blanching, make sure to squeeze out the water thoroughly to prevent the dish from becoming watery when seasoned.
  • Adding just a small amount of doenjang brings out a savory depth and rich flavor.

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