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Ramps (Sanmaneul)
Ramps are an early spring vegetable that grow wild in the Korean mountains, and also in the eastern part of North America. In Korea they’re called sanmaneul, where “san” means mountain, and “maneul” means garlic. It’s also called myeongi namul (명이나물). They taste like a cross between a leek and garlic and have a strong, fresh […]
Posted by Maangchi in Korean cooking ingredients on May 9th, 2014. Tagged: edible weeds foraging, edible wild plants, edible wild vegetables, foraging, 산마늘, ramp, ramps, sanmaneul, wild leeks
Chwinamul (Sautéed aster scaber)
When I lived in Korea, whenever I saw fresh chwinamul in the open air market for the first time in spring, I felt that spring was really in the air! And when I tasted chwinamul for the first time that year, I felt revitalized with energy from its slightly bitter taste and distinctive flavor. …Dried chwinamul is very tough and hard, and each stem looks like a thin thread. How can you possibly make it edible? It will never get softer by soaking in cold water for only 30 minutes. You’ll have to soak it overnight!
Posted by Maangchi in Recipes on Jan 5th, 2011in the recipe categories: non spicy, side dish, vegetarian. Tagged: Asian cuisine, aster scaber, chwinamul, edible wild plants, edible wild vegetables, korean food, Korean recipes, Mountain Vegetables, sauteed aster scaber, side dish, vegetarian dish

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