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Pickled garlic

마늘장아찌

What exactly is it?

Garlic cloves or sliced whole heads are pickled to soften their raw pungency. Vinegar-based versions can remain pale; soy sauce turns them brown. The crisp texture and sour, salty seasoning make them a common accompaniment to meat.

Main ingredients

Garlic, vinegar, salt or soy sauce and sugar, depending on the recipe

Ordering and serving

Brown pickled garlic is not roasted garlic. Peel the cloves from a sliced whole head and try one first to judge the vinegar strength.

Origins and changes

Jangajji preserves seasonal ingredients in salt, fermented pastes or sauces. Garlic is one example; traditional methods account for the moisture released from the cloves as the pickle matures.

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Pickled garlic

마늘장아찌

Main ingredients: Garlic, vinegar, salt or soy sauce and sugar, depending on the recipe
Flavor and character: Garlic cloves or sliced whole heads are pickled to soften their raw pungency. Vinegar-based versions can remain pale; soy sauce turns them brown. The crisp texture and sour, salty seasoning make them a common accompaniment to meat.
How to eat it: Brown pickled garlic is not roasted garlic. Peel the cloves from a sliced whole head and try one first to judge the vinegar strength.

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Main ingredients: Cucumber, chives, chili powder, garlic, salt, optional fish sauce
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