Wild Food Recipes

Home-style cookery, weaving my heritage and harvest

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Hello! Currently, I am cooking a Vietnamese street food series with wild foods.

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Lamb's Quarters Namul, Done Two Ways

Namul refers to any seasoned vegetable side dish in Korea. The culture is known for having a vast collection of side dishes served with rice; the broader term is Banchan. To keep things interesting, because variety is the spice of life, below are two variations in making this dish: sesame and spicy.

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Kimchi with Sea Asparagus

If you’ve never done any fermentation, Kimchi is a great place to start. The sea asparagus adds a delicious crunchy element as well as a bright green colour.

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Sesame Wild Sea Asparagus Namul

This banchan, a Korean side dish, is inspired by kongnamul muchim, a simple soybean sprout recipe. Taking it to another level, I tosed the greens in a hot wok creating a smokey taste, complementing the nutty sesame oil.

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