Photograph of the finished Ueong jorim

Korea · Ngưu bàng kho Ueong jorim

Ueong jorim

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

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Burdock root Burdock root 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce ½ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Honey Honey 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Sesame oil Sesame oil 2 ⅛ tbsp
  • Photograph of Roasted white sesame seeds Roasted white sesame seeds 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Rice vinegar Rice vinegar 2 ⅔ tbsp

Method

  1. 1 Peel the burdock root, slice it into sticks, and immediately soak them in vinegar water to prevent browning.
  2. 2 Blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes, then remove and drain.
  3. 3 Sauté the burdock root with sesame oil until fragrant and the outer layer is slightly browned.
  4. 4 Simmer with soy sauce, sugar, and water over low heat for 20 minutes until tender but still slightly firm.
  5. 5 Simmer until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, then mix in honey and sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 30 min

    Replace step 4: loosely cover the burdock root with broth and microwave at 800 W for 10 minutes; transfer back to the pan and simmer for 3 minutes, then mix in the honey in step 5.

Start cooking