🍽️ A side dish made by stir-frying crisp, aged kimchi stems that have been washed and soaked to remove saltiness and sourness, with Vienna sausages caramelized in rich perilla oil until sweet and savory.
Wash the 1/4 head of aged kimchi thoroughly under water, then soak in cold water for 2–3 hours to fully remove saltiness and sourness.
From the washed aged kimchi, select only the crisp stem portions and cut them into small square pieces similar in size to the Vienna sausages.
Make desired cuts on the Vienna sausages. If concerned about fat or saltiness, briefly blanch them in boiling water for 3 seconds before using.
Heat 1 tablespoon of perilla oil in a frying pan over medium heat, then add the prepared aged kimchi stems and stir-fry until golden and sweet.
Once the kimchi becomes translucent, add 1 teaspoon of sugar to balance the sourness and continue stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
Add the cut Vienna sausages to the pan and stir continuously to blend the sausages and kimchi together.
Cook just until the cuts on the sausages are clearly opened—do not overcook, as the ingredients are already fully cooked.
Turn off the heat, add 1/3 tablespoon of sesame oil to enhance the aroma, then sprinkle 1 tablespoon of whole sesame seeds and gently toss to finish.
Cut the washed, soaked aged kimchi stems and sausages into bite-sized pieces.
Heat perilla oil in a pan, stir-fry the kimchi with sugar, then add the sausages and cook until the cuts open up.
Turn off the heat, add a small amount of sesame oil for aroma and sprinkle with whole sesame seeds, then gently mix to finish.
Cooking tips 💡
Use only the crisp stem portions of the aged kimchi, as they pair best with the burst-like texture of the sausages.
Perilla oil is essential—it effectively neutralizes the strong odor and off-flavors of kimchi while enhancing umami richness; do not substitute with regular cooking oil.
Since the base flavor is already rich with perilla oil, use only a small amount of sesame oil at the end to avoid overpowering the dish.
Recommended for 🙋
⭐Those looking to make a crisp, savory kimchi side dish for children who can't handle spicy food.
⭐People wanting to quickly and creatively use up old, hard-to-get-rid-of aged kimchi.
⭐Anyone needing a 10-minute easy snack to enjoy with beer or soju late at night.