Fragrant Perilla Leaf Salad (Kkaennip Geotjeori)
The Ultimate Rice-Stealing Dish: Easy and Delicious Perilla Leaf Salad with Plenty of Onions!
This perilla leaf salad, packed with sweet onions and coated in a savory soy sauce dressing, is a guaranteed way to make you eat two bowls of rice! It’s a true classic that’s both refreshing and satisfying.
Main Ingredients- 4 bunches of perilla leaves (about 100 leaves)
- 1 medium onion
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
Dressing Ingredients- 4 Tbsp soy sauce (jin ganjang)
- 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 Tbsp tuna extract (or regular soy sauce)
- 2 Tbsp plum extract (maesil cheong) (adjust sweetness)
- 1 Tbsp sugar (adjust sweetness)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds (crushed for enhanced flavor)
- 4 Tbsp soy sauce (jin ganjang)
- 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 Tbsp tuna extract (or regular soy sauce)
- 2 Tbsp plum extract (maesil cheong) (adjust sweetness)
- 1 Tbsp sugar (adjust sweetness)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds (crushed for enhanced flavor)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare 4 bunches of fresh perilla leaves. The quality of the perilla leaves is key to a delicious geotjeori, so choose leaves that are tender and aromatic.
Step 2
Gently wash the perilla leaves under running water. After patting them dry, stack them neatly and cut them in half or into thirds. Trim off any tough stems.
Step 3
Peel and thinly slice the medium onion. Have 2 tablespoons of minced garlic ready.
Step 4
In a bowl, combine 4 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp tuna extract, 2 Tbsp plum extract, and 1 Tbsp sugar. Mix well to create the dressing. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the dressing and stir gently to combine.
Step 5
Place the prepared perilla leaves in a large bowl. Evenly spread the dressing over the leaves, layer by layer. Carefully coat each leaf with the dressing. Continue layering the perilla leaves and dressing until all leaves are coated. Finish by drizzling 1 Tbsp sesame oil and sprinkling 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds over the top.
Step 6
Your fragrant perilla leaf salad with the delightful crunch of onions is ready! It’s delicious served immediately, but for an even richer flavor, allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for a short while. The flavors will meld beautifully, making it an irresistible side dish.
