Ttukdak Hyung's Soybean Leaf Kimchi

A savory, spicy-sweet kimchi made by boiling preserved soybean leaves with green onions, onions, chili peppers, and other vegetables, seasoned with a rich, deep-flavored sauce that makes it the perfect side dish to go with rice.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to enrich their meal with a special kimchi
  • People looking for a spicy yet savory side dish that goes perfectly with rice
  • Those interested in trying a unique texture and rich flavor in soybean leaf kimchi

Ingredients needed 🛒4 servings

  • Preserved soybean leaves
  • Vinegar
  • Soju
  • Green onion : 50g
  • Onion : 90g
  • Chile pepper : 20g
  • Carrot : 20g
  • Water : 100ml
  • Mackerel fish sauce : 40ml
  • Light soy sauce : 40ml
  • Red pepper powder : 6 tablespoons
  • Minced garlic : 2 tablespoons
  • Plum syrup : 2 tablespoons
  • Corn syrup : 2 tablespoons
  • Sesame seeds : 2 tablespoons
  • Minced ginger : 0.5 tablespoon

Recipe 🍳

  1. Rinse the preserved soybean leaves under water until the water runs clear, then boil them for 20 minutes with vinegar and soju.
  2. Place green onion 50g, onion 90g, chile pepper 20g, carrot 20g, water 100ml, mackerel fish sauce 40ml, light soy sauce 40ml, red pepper powder 6 tablespoons, minced garlic 2 tablespoons, plum syrup 2 tablespoons, corn syrup 2 tablespoons, sesame seeds 2 tablespoons, and minced ginger 0.5 tablespoon into a blender and blend until the onion and carrot pieces are slightly visible, creating the seasoning paste.
  3. Remove excess moisture from the boiled soybean leaves, evenly coat them with the seasoning paste, and let them ferment in the refrigerator for one day.
  1. Wash the preserved soybean leaves thoroughly and boil them with vinegar and soju.
  2. Blend green onion, onion, chili pepper, and other vegetables along with the seasoning ingredients to make the sauce.
  3. Mix the boiled soybean leaves evenly with the sauce and let them rest for about a day to mature before serving.

Cooking tips 💡

  • When making soybean leaf kimchi, first sauté the kimchi well to reduce its sourness, then adjust the balance of flavor by gradually adding sugar if needed.
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