Side Dishes
잡채
Japchae (Glass Noodle Stir-fry)
Stir-fry each ingredient separately to preserve its color and texture.
40 minMedium4 Servings
Sesame Oil
참기름/cham-gi-reum/
nuttyaromaticrich
Toasted sesame oil is the aromatic finishing oil of Korean cooking. A few drops added at the end of cooking transforms a dish. It is made by pressing toasted sesame seeds and has a deep, nutty fragrance completely different from untoasted varieties. Always use toasted (dark) sesame oil for Korean recipes.
Common substitutes
- →Toasted sunflower seed oil + 1 tsp sesame seeds blended
- →Perilla oil (들기름) for a Korean twist
