Deodeok Muchim
Quick answer
- Total time
- 20 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 8
About this dish
Deodeok muchim uses 250 g of deodeok root, pounded into rough strips and coated with a gochujang and vinegar dressing.
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Peel the roots, wipe away the sticky sap lightly, and strike each piece 5 to 6 times with a mallet. Stop when the root is flatter and its fibers have begun to open, then tear it lengthwise into ribbon-like strips. Leave the strips submerged for 5 minutes in cold water. Taste one and extend the soak only if the raw bitterness is still stronger than desired. Drain the deodeok in a sieve and press it with a towel until no visible water drops remain, taking care not to crush the opened fibers. Combine 1.5 tablespoons gochujang, 1 tablespoon gochugaru, 1.5 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the dressing looks smooth. Add all of it to the drained root and massage along the grain until no pale, dry sections remain. Let the coated strips stand for 15 minutes. Just before serving, mix in 1 teaspoon sesame oil and scatter over 1 teaspoon sesame seeds that have been lightly crushed between the fingers. Pounding and tearing create irregular surfaces for the thick dressing, while thorough draining keeps the measured sauce from being diluted.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Step
Peel 250 g deodeok root and lightly wipe away the sticky sap.
Pound each piece 5 to 6 times with a mallet until it flattens and the fibers start to open, but stop before the strips break apart completely.
- 2Step
Tear the flattened deodeok lengthwise along the grain into rough ribbon-like strips.
Soak in cold water for 5 minutes to pull out bitterness, and leave it a little longer only if the raw edge still tastes too strong.
- 3Step
Drain the soaked strips well in a sieve, then press them gently with a towel.
Do not crush the texture, but remove visible water drops because extra moisture thins the dressing and makes it slide off the rough surface.
- 4Season
In a bowl, combine 1.5 tablespoons gochujang, 1 tablespoon gochugaru, 1.5 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the dressing looks smooth, glossy, and evenly red.
- 5Season
Add all the dressing to the drained deodeok and massage along the grain with your hands.
Coat every strand until no pale dry spots remain, then let it rest for 15 minutes so the seasoning settles into the fibers.
- 6Season
Just before serving, drizzle 1 teaspoon sesame oil over the seasoned deodeok.
Lightly crush 1 teaspoon sesame seeds between your fingers and scatter them on top, then toss once more if dressing has pooled at the bottom.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Deodeok is pounded 5 to 6 times and torn along the opened fibers
- Finish cue
- Stir until the sugar dissolves and the dressing looks smooth, glossy, and evenly red.
- Avoid this
- Do not crush the texture, but remove visible water drops because extra moisture thins the dressing and makes it slide off the rough surface.
Cooking decision evidence
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20min, 8 ingredients
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