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4.7 from 18 votes

Mu Namul (Radish Side Dish)

a Korean side dish made with white radish!

Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Korean radish mu/moo
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons soup soy sauce optional
  • salt to taste start with 1/4 teaspoon, if using soup soy sauce, otherwise 1/2 teaspoon
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 1 scallion finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Clean the radish. Peel the skin if necessary. You don't need to peel if the skin is smooth and clean. Cut the radish into match sticks (use a mandoline if available).
  2. Heat a large skillet with a tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the radish sticks with the optional soup soy sauce, salt, and garlic and cook for 4 - 5 minutes, stirring well, until the radish sticks become wilted and translucent.
  3. Add 1/4 cup of water. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and cook for an additional 3 - 4 minutes, until it reaches the desired level of softness. Taste and adjust seasoning and/or cooking time as needed. Right before turning off the heat, add the chopped scallion, sesame oil, and sesame seeds, and stir well. Serve warm.