Photograph of the finished Yeongeun jorim

Korea · Củ sen kho nước tương

Yeongeun jorim

45 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Lotus root Lotus root 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 1.1 oz
  • Photograph of Honey Honey 1 ⅓ tbsp
  • Photograph of Rice vinegar Rice vinegar 1 ⅓ tbsp
  • Photograph of Sesame oil Sesame oil 1 ⅓ tbsp
  • Photograph of Roasted sesame seeds Roasted sesame seeds 0.3 oz

Method

  1. 1 Peel the lotus root, slice it 5 mm thick, then soak it in vinegar water for 10 minutes to keep it white.
  2. 2 Boil the lotus root for 5 minutes, then drain it in a colander.
  3. 3 Simmer the lotus root with soy sauce, sugar, and just enough water to cover it over medium heat for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the lotus seeds.
  5. 5 Turn off the heat, then add honey, sesame oil, and roasted sesame seeds, stirring until glossy.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 30 min

    Replace step 3: loosely cover the lotus root in soy sauce, sugar, and water, and microwave at 800 W for 8 minutes; transfer to a pan and simmer for 5 minutes in step 4 to coat with a glossy sauce.

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