Its that time of year again! Korean radish, mu (or moo), is in season! Ive posted several radish dishes before, such as kkakdugi(cubed radish kimchi),dongchimi(radish water kimchi),muguk(radish soup), andmunamul (stir-fried and steamed radish). Here, I made a popular side dish called musaengchae ().
In late fall, Korean radishes taste really sweet, juicy, and crunchy. Korean radish is a variety of white radish, which has firm crisp flesh and a slightly sweet and peppery taste. Its similar to daikon, a Japanese variety, but quite different in texture and taste. However, you can use daikon if Korean radish is not available in your area.
What is musaengchae?
Saengchae is a general term for salad-like dishes made with uncooked vegetables. Musaengchae is made with a radish. There are several variations, such as non-spicy, sweet and sour radish salad. This spicy version is a more common variation.
This one has the flavor of fresh kimchi (not fermented), so it can also be a quick substitute for kimchi. Its great in bibimbap as well. Its also a classic dish thats served with bossam (boiled pork wrapped in salted napa cabbage).
How to make Korean spicy radish salad
Musaengchae is an easy side dish to put together. The most difficult part for some of you will be julienning the radish. You can use a mandolin if you like. For this type of musaengchae, I like to salt the radish first to draw out some water for extra crunch.
In this recipe, I used 1 tablespoon of fish sauce (myulchi aekjeot), but sometimes I also use salted shrimp (saeujeot). You can of course omit the fish sauce and use the same amount of soup soy sauce (gukganjang) or simply a little more salt to season to make it a vegan dish.
More Korean radish recipes
Musaengchi (sweet and sour radish salad)
kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi)
Muguk (Radish Soup)
Munamul (Stir-fried radish side dish)
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Musaengchae (Korean Spicy Radish Salad)
Korean Spicy radish side dish (banchan) great in bibimbap and as a kimchi substitute!
Ingredients
- 1 pound mu (Korean radish)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 or 2 scallions (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru (Korean red chili pepper flakes) (adjust to taste)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (myulchi aekjeot)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
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Clean the radish by scrubbing with a brush and/or scratching off the stubborn impurities with a small knife. Peel the skin only if necessary. Cut into matchsticks (about 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick).
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Sprinkle the salt over the radish and toss well to coat evenly. Let sit for about 20 minutes until the radish has softened and released some liquid. Drain excess liquid. Do not rinse.
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Add all the remaining ingredients, except the scallion and sesame seeds. Mix well by hand. Taste and add more salt or fish sauce, if necessary.
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Throw in the scallion and sesame seeds and toss everything well.
This recipe was originally posted in November 2012. Ive updated it here with new photos, more information and minor changes to the recipe.
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