Korean Dried Radish Greens & Clam Soybean Stew

Korean Dried Radish Greens & Clam Soybean Stew

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Active time
45 min
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Level
Medium
Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
10

About this dish

Dried radish greens (siraegi) sauteed in perilla oil bring a nutty, chewy base, and clams add a clean, briny broth on top of it.

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The clams are added near the end and release salt as they open, so final seasoning waits until after they do.

Ingredients

servings

Instructions

6 steps
  1. 1

    Soak 400g of clams in salted water for 1 hour to purge sand, then rinse well.

    Lightly squeeze out excess water from 250g of dried radish greens and cut into 4 to 5cm lengths.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon of perilla oil in a pot over medium heat, add the dried radish greens and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, and stir-fry for 2 minutes. The perilla oil aroma coats the greens and forms a savory base.

  3. 3

    Add 2.5 tablespoons doenjang and 0.5 tablespoon gochujang and stir-fry with the greens for 1 minute, then pour in 900ml of rice washing water gradually while stirring to dissolve evenly.

  4. 4

    Slice 180g of radish into 1cm half-moons and add to the pot along with 1 coarsely chopped onion, then simmer over medium heat for 12 minutes. The vegetables' sweetness has dissolved into the broth when the radish turns translucent.

  5. 5

    Add the clams, cover with a lid, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.

    All shells opening means the clams are cooked. Remove any that do not open.

  6. 6

    Add the diagonally sliced green onion and simmer for 1 minute.

    Taste once the saltiness from the clams and doenjang has dispersed, then serve immediately.

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Tips

Clams turn tough if overcooked; lower heat as soon as shells open.
If greens are fibrous, pre-cook in a pressure cooker for 5 minutes.
Edited by Charim Team