Assorted Korean Cool Vegetable Dishes [Namool]
From: Larry, New Brunswick, Canada
Comments: To serve, arrange cool vegetables into separate sections of a serving dish, or into individual bowls.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 bag spinach leaves, stems removed
  • 9 ounces [255 g] daikon radish, peeled then cut into really fine strips
  • 2 ounces [56 g] carrots, peeled then cut into really fine strips
  • 10 1/2 ounces [298 g] soybean sprouts
  • 7 ounces [200 g] fiddlehead greens, boiled then drained
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] ground sesame seeds
  • Water
  • Salt, to taste
Spinach Seasonings
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] minced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] ground sesame seeds
Daikon Radish Carrot Seasonings
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] salt
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons [10 g] sugar
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] ground sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL minced green onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] ground chili pepper
Soybean Sprout Seasonings
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] minced green onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons [7.5mL] ground sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] crushed garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
Fiddlehead Green Seasonings
  • 1 teaspon [5 mL] crushed garlic
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] minced green onion
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] sake wine [slightly sweetened Japanese rice wine]
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] mirin wine [sweet Japanese rice wine]
  • Mix together all seasonings into separate bowls; set aside.
  • Well rinse then boil spinach leaves into salted boiling water until wilted.
  • Drain and transfer into cold water; drain then squeeze out excess water.
  • Cut spinach into 1 1/2-inch [4 cm] long strips before mixing in spinach seasonings until well mixed in; set aside.
  • Transfer fine daikon radish and carrot strips into a bowl.
  • Sprinkle mixture with salt and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Then lightly squeeze out water.
  • Well mix in daikon radish carrot seasonings; set aside.
  • Discard roots of soybean sprouts.
  • Rinse then transfer soybean sprouts into a pan with enough water to cover, and a pinch of salt.
  • Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Drain well and leave to cool before mixing in soybean sprout seasonings.
  • Stir-fry drained fiddlehead greens into hot sesame oil.
  • Add fiddlehead green seasonings to taste.
  • Cook down then sprinkle with ground sesame seeds.