Ttukdak Hyung's Microwave Yangnyeom Kkaennipji

Name: Ttukdak Hyung's Microwave Yangnyeom Kkaennipji
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: perilla leaves (as needed); soy sauce (as needed); water (a little); gochugaru (as needed); sugar (as needed); sesame oil (as needed); sesame seeds (as needed); onion (a little); green onion (a little); carrot (a little, optional)

Stack perilla leaves in threes, brush with special sauce, and microwave for 3 minutes for an ultra-fast rice thief side dish.

10 min Difficulty Very easy side dish

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 3 servings

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perilla leaves (as needed)

soy sauce (as needed)

water (a little)

gochugaru (as needed)

sugar (as needed)

sesame oil (as needed)

sesame seeds (as needed)

onion (a little)

green onion (a little)

carrot (a little, optional)

Recipe

Finely chop onion, green onion, and carrot so they mix well with the seasoned soy sauce.
In a bowl, mix soy sauce, a little water, gochugaru, sugar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds, then add the chopped vegetables to make the seasoning sauce.
In a microwave-safe container, place 3 clean, drained perilla leaves side by side, slightly overlapping.
Evenly spoon some of the seasoning sauce over the perilla leaves.
Repeat layering 3 perilla leaves and sauce until all leaves are used.
Cover the container tightly with plastic wrap, microwave for exactly 3 minutes until the leaves are fully wilted.

Finely chop vegetables, mix with soy sauce, gochugaru, sesame oil, etc. to make the special sauce.
In a container, layer perilla leaves in groups of three, spreading sauce between each layer.
Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes until tender and wilted.

Cooking tips

The vegetables (onion, green onion, carrot) in the seasoning sauce mainly add crunch and color. If you're in a hurry, you can omit them entirely and just use the liquid seasoning—it will still taste great.

Recommended for

Those who need a cost-effective, salty rice side dish that can be stored for a long time.
Those who want to make perilla leaf side dish quickly and easily without adjusting a steamer or pot.
Those who want a slightly bitter vegetable side dish to accompany egg or meat dishes when you have no appetite.

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