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Dried-radish-greens soup

시래깃국

What exactly is it?

Dried radish leaves are soaked, simmered until tender, seasoned with soybean paste and cooked in broth. They retain a fibrous texture; perilla powder makes some versions thicker and nutty. Distinguish radish-leaf siraegi from cabbage-leaf ugeoji.

Main ingredients

Dried radish leaves, soybean paste, garlic, stock; optional perilla powder

Ordering and serving

Ask for long stems to be cut if needed. Taste before salting because the paste and stock already season the soup. Perilla powder changes the broth’s thickness considerably.

Origins and changes

Drying radish greens preserved vegetables for leaner seasons. Dongguk Sesigi’s account of dried-vegetable customs includes siraegi. Drying and rehydrating produce a different flavor and texture from soup made with fresh leaves.

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Dried-radish-greens soup

시래깃국

Main ingredients: Dried radish leaves, soybean paste, garlic, stock; optional perilla powder
Flavor and character: Dried radish leaves are soaked, simmered until tender, seasoned with soybean paste and cooked in broth. They retain a fibrous texture; perilla powder makes some versions thicker and nutty. Distinguish radish-leaf siraegi from cabbage-leaf ugeoji.
How to eat it: Ask for long stems to be cut if needed. Taste before salting because the paste and stock already season the soup. Perilla powder changes the broth’s thickness considerably.

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