Radish Banchan

Ingredients

• 1 pound mu (Korean radish)- see note

• 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

• 1 teaspoon sugar adjust to taste

• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Clean the radish by scrubbing with a brush and/or scratching off the skin with a small knife. Peel the skin only if necessary. Cut into matchsticks (about 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick).

2. 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 any accumulated liquid. Do not rinse.

3. 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.

4. Throw in the scallion and sesame seeds and toss everything well.

Notes

Use "plain" radishes as a mu substitute.

Urban Cowgill February 2023