Dandelion Muchim (민들레 무침)

Min-deulle muchim (민들레 무침) is a simple Korean dish made with seasoned dandelion greens.

It is one of the most direct ways to experience bitterness in Korean cooking.

Ingredients

• dandelion greens (민들레)
• gochujang (고추장)
• scallion (파)
• garlic (마늘)
• vinegar
• maesil cheong or honey(매실청)
• sesame
• sesame oil

Ingredients can be adjusted depending on taste.

Preparation

1. Blanch the dandelion in lightly salted water
2. Drain and cool
3. Mix with all the seasoning

A Note on Bitterness

Dandelion has a natural bitterness.

This should not be removed completely.

Bitterness adds depth.

A Note on Balance

• gochujang → body
• vinegar → brightness
• maesil → roundness

The goal is not to hide the bitterness, but to balance it.

Texture

• soft leaves
• slightly firm stems

It should feel light, not heavy.

A Note on Simplicity

This is not complicated cooking.

Just simple seasoning, handled well.