Bokchoy Salad: For mother-in-law
For YK, who shared the recipe with me
The first time I had this salad was at friend YK's house and I immediately loved it. It was crisp, fresh, spicy, and very unusual in its use of raw bokchoy - but the flavor was intense and wonderful and I immediately knew Mother-in-law would like it. The flavor is slightly reminiscent of kimchee that hasn't been ripened as of yet. I asked friend for recipe and she obliged.
I was able to prepare this for Mother-in-law this past weekend for a family dinner, and I was right, she loved it. Friend YK told me that all "ajumahs" (A Korean term for older married lady) love this recipe and I think she's right. Mother-in-law enjoyed quite a bit of it and today Mother enjoyed it as well. If you're looking for something a little bit different to make, this is it.
Bokchoy Salad
serves 4-6
3-4 heads of bokchoy, cut in sixths (lengthwise down the center)
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 persian cucumbers (baby cucumbers), thinly sliced
1/4 of a white/yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
3 tbs green onion, finely chopped
Dressing
3 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon sesame seed
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
2 tablespoons Korean red pepper flakes (gochugahloo-고추가루 )
Mix all the ingredients for the dressing. Set aside. The dressing is thick, so do not be alarmed.(I like to use an old, empty jam jar to mix the dressing)
Put all the vegetables into a large bowl. Pour the dressing over and toss until all the vegetables are coated. Serve immediately.
Printable recipe
The fish sauce I like
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