Mushrooms in Korean

Spicy, original, simple, the most delicious! Mushrooms in Korean are a spicy cold snack that has a special taste due to the addition of a set of spices. It is perfect for a lean table, as well as for any feast.
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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 27 % 4 g
Fats 33 % 5 g
Carbohydrates 40 % 6 g
74 kcal
GI: 67 / 0 / 33

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 30 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1.

    How to make mushrooms in Korean? Prepare the products. Wash the champignons, if necessary, clean them. Wash the carrots under running water with a brush, clean. Wash and peel the onion and garlic as well. Rinse the greens and dry them well.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2.

    Put the mushrooms in a saucepan, fill with water and boil until tender over low heat, about 10 minutes from the moment of boiling.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3.

    While the mushrooms are cooking, prepare the dressing. How to make a refueling? In a deep bowl, mix soy sauce, vegetable oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, spices, add garlic passed through a press.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4.

    With constant stirring, fry the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over low heat until golden brown.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5.

    Pour the hot sesame seeds into the dressing, stir.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6.

    Cut the onion into thin quarter rings. So that it does not irritate the mucous membrane of the eyes, rinse the onion and knife with cold water before slicing.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7.

    Put the chopped onion in a container with sauce, mix.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8.

    Cut the peeled carrots into small strips, as for carrots in Korean. It is best to do this with a special grater.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9.

    Now finely chop the parsley, cilantro and dill.

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10.

    Mix chopped carrots and herbs.

  11. Step 11:

    Step 11.

    Combine the carrot and greens mixture with the dressing, mix everything well. Refueling is ready!

  12. Step 12:

    Step 12.

    Put the boiled champignons in a colander and let the water drain. Cool it down a little.

  13. Step 13:

    Step 13.

    Cut the boiled mushrooms into quarters. if the champignons are very small, leave them whole.

  14. Step 14:

    Step 14.

    Combine the chopped mushrooms with a mixture of carrots, onions and dressing. Mix the salad well and leave it to infuse for half an hour. It is better to put it in the refrigerator.

  15. Step 15:

    Step 15.

    Korean mushrooms are ready! Serve on the table as a cold snack.

The addition of greens can be varied to your taste: if, for example, you do not like cilantro, then you can exclude it from the composition of the dish. Or add some other kind of spicy herbs to your taste.

Buy fresh medium-sized mushrooms, snow-white color without spots, damage, rot smell. They should not be slippery to the touch. Thoroughly rinse the mushrooms from the ground under a stream of warm or cold water. Cut out the damaged places, if there are any. Miniature mushrooms up to 2 cm in size do not need to be cleaned at all, it is enough to rinse them well. Larger champignons are recommended to be cleaned from films.

Since the degree of salinity, sweetness, bitterness, sharpness, acid, burning is individual for everyone, always add spices, spices and seasonings, focusing on your taste! If you put some of the seasonings for the first time, then keep in mind that there are spices that it is especially important not to shift (for example, chili pepper). 

When adding soy sauce to a dish, it is worth considering that it has a rather salty taste. Reduce the total amount of salt, otherwise you risk over-salting.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Carrots - 33   kcal/100g
  • Dried carrots - 275   kcal/100g
  • Boiled carrots - 25   kcal/100g
  • Champignons - 24   kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143   kcal/100g
  • Soy sauce - 51   kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398   kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398   kcal/100g
  • Wine vinegar (3%) - 9   kcal/100g
  • Vinegar 9% - 11   kcal/100g
  • Balsamic vinegar - 88   kcal/100g
  • Apple vinegar - 14   kcal/100g
  • Vinegar - 11   kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873   kcal/100g
  • Dried whole sesame seeds - 563   kcal/100g
  • Shelled sesame seed - 582   kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41   kcal/100g
  • Spices dry - 240   kcal/100g
  • Fresh frozen soup greens in a package - 41   kcal/100g
  • Greenery - 41   kcal/100g
  • Table salt - 0   kcal/100g

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