Korean Soy-Glazed Grilled Lotus Root
Quick answer
- Total time
- 30 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 8
About this dish
This side dish features lotus root sliced into rounds and pan-grilled with a sweet and salty soy glaze.
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The peeled root is sliced and soaked in vinegar water for ten minutes, then blanched in boiling water for two minutes to eliminate astringency while locking in its signature crunch. After draining, the slices are seared in a pan with cooking oil for two minutes on each side until lightly browned. The glaze, composed of soy sauce, oligosaccharide syrup, minced garlic, and sesame oil, is poured in over medium-low heat. It is critical to turn the slices quickly and remove the pan from the heat as soon as they become glossy, before the syrup hardens. The holes of the lotus root capture the glaze, distributing the savory-sweet flavor evenly in every bite. Sprinkled with sesame seeds, it is left to cool briefly to let the coating settle, making it a clean, non-sticky addition to daily meals.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Control
Trim the 300 g lotus root, peel any rough spots, and slice it into 0.7 cm rounds.
Stir 1 tsp vinegar into enough water to cover the slices, then soak for 10 minutes to reduce astringency.
- 2Heat
Bring a generous pot of water to a full boil, add the lotus root, and blanch for 2 minutes.
When the edges look slightly translucent but the centers still feel firm, drain thoroughly so the glaze will cling later.
- 3Season
In a small bowl, mix 1.5 tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp oligosaccharide syrup, 0.5 tbsp minced garlic, and 1 tsp sesame oil.
Stir until the syrup loosens so it spreads evenly in the hot pan.
- 4Control
Heat a wide pan over medium heat and add 1 tbsp cooking oil.
Arrange the lotus root in one layer without overlapping, then sear about 2 minutes per side until light golden spots appear.
- 5Season
Lower the heat to medium-low and pour the glaze around the edge of the pan.
Turn the slices for 1 to 2 minutes until glossy and evenly coated, stopping before the sauce becomes sticky or hard.
- 6Finish
Turn off the heat and sprinkle 1 tsp sesame seeds over the glazed lotus root.
Toss gently, let it cool briefly so the coating settles, then serve as a side dish, lunchbox item, or snack.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Yeongeun-ganjang-gui maintains a distinct crunch by soaking lotus root in vinegar before soy glazing.
- Finish cue
- Turn the slices for 1 to 2 minutes until glossy and evenly coated, stopping before the sauce becomes sticky or hard.
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30min, 8 ingredients
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