Chungmu Kimbap

Method6 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Peel the radish and slice it in free form to get ½" on the thickest part.

   Uses 1.5 lb Korean radish

2. 2

   Step 2: Dissolve salt, sugar (3 tablespoon), and vinegar in a bowl and soak the radish slices for 2 hours. Drain well. Set aside.

   Soak radish in salt-sugar-vinegar mixture · 120 minUses 1.5 lb Korean radish · 1 tablespoon Korean coarse sea salt · 3 tablespoon sugar · 3 tablespoon white vinegar

3. 3

   Step 3: In a blender, puree garlic (2), onion (¼), and anchovy sauce together until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoon of the puree.

   Uses 2 garlic cloves · ¼ large onion · 1.5 tablespoon Korean anchovy sauce

4. 4

   Step 4: To make the radish side dish, combine the onion puree (except the reserved 2 tablespoon) with the rest of the radish ingredients. Mix well. Toss with the radish. Let it sit on the counter for a day to ferment if time permits.

   Uses 1.5 lb Korean radish · 2 tablespoon Korean chili flakes (gochugaru) · 1 tablespoon Korean plum extract (maeshil cheong) (optional) · remaining onion-anchovy puree, excluding reserved2 tbsp

5. 5

   Step 5: For the squid (1 lb) and fish cakes, blanch the squid in a boiling water for 30-60 seconds and drain well, place on a mixing bowl and set aside. Slice the fish cakes into desired bite size. Add to the squid. In a small bowl combine the remaining 2 tablespoon of the onion puree with the rest of the ingredients; mix well. Pour the seasoning into squid and the fish cakes and toss well to incorporated everything.

   Uses 1 lb squid (cleaned and dice) · 2 sheets (4 oz fish cakes) · 2 tablespoon soy sauce · 1 tablespoon sugar · 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds · 1 teaspoon sesame oil · dash black pepper · 2 tbsp Korean chilli flakes

6. 6

   Step 6: Cut each of the 8 seaweed sheets into 6 equal pieces. Divide the 3 cups cooked rice among the 48 pieces, about 1 tablespoon each, and roll up. Serve the seaweed rice rolls with the two prepared side dishes.

   Uses 8 seaweed sheets (gim) · 3 cups cooked short grain rice · prepared spicy radish side dish · prepared squid and fish-cake side dish