5 from 21 votes
Korean Avocado (Mayak Avocado)
Korean Avocado, or Mayak Avocado, combines ripe avocado chunks with a soy-based sauce seasoned with garlic, ginger, green onions, and a touch of maple syrup and vinegar. Sesame seeds and Thai chili add nutty flavor and spice, while optional garnishes like cucumber and cherry tomato provide freshness. The mixture is chilled briefly to develop flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
278 kcal
Course:
Salad, Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- ½ c soy sauce
- ½ c water
- ¼ c maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger if using dry ginger, only use ½ teaspoon or omit, minced
- ½ c green onions aka spring onions or scallions, finely sliced
- ¼ c onion white, sweet, finely diced
- 3 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- 1-3 Thai chili These are extremely spicy, beware and reduce amount as needed, sliced
- 2 avocado Choose ripe but firm avocados for this, peeled, pitted and cut into ½" chunks
- cucumber For garnish, optional, sliced cucumber, shredded nori (dry seaweed), or sesame oil
- cherry tomato
- chive flower
- nori
- sesame oil
Instructions
- Add soy sauce, garlic, ginger, green onions, sweet onions, syrup, chilis, sesame seeds and vinegar to a medium bowl. Stir well to incorporate the syrup. Add water and stir again.
- Add chopped avocados (and cucumbers and cherry tomatoes if using) and stir gently so you don't break up or mash the avocado.
- Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes before serving.
- Serve over rice, spoon it over grilled fish, scoop it onto toast, on top of salad or enjoy it on it's own as a side dish.
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Notes
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over medium heat, stirring frequently for 2-4 minutes until lightly browned and aromatic.
- Use ripe yet firm avocados to maintain chunk integrity during mixing and marinating.
- Chill the prepared avocado mixture for 20-30 minutes to enhance flavor melding before serving.
- This dish works well as a topping for rice, grilled fish, toast, or as a refreshing side salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Sodium
1634mg
(68%)
Potassium
679mg
(14%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
281IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 1634mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 679mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 281IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.