Spring Delight: Fragrant Wild Chive Soy Sauce Dressing
How to Make Wild Chive Soy Sauce Dressing: A Simple Spring Side Dish Recipe with Chive Preparation Tips
As a vibrant array of spring vegetables graces the season, bring the freshness of spring right to your dining table with this delightful wild chive soy sauce dressing. This recipe is a celebrated favorite, often called a ‘rice thief’ for how quickly it makes you devour your rice! Making this flavorful soy sauce-based dressing is surprisingly easy. With just a few staple ingredients like soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, and sesame oil, you’ll achieve a wonderfully savory and nutty taste. You might be surprised how delicious a simple soy sauce dressing can be, especially with the fresh addition of wild chives! Imagine this: warm white rice topped with this fragrant dressing, served alongside roasted seaweed. It’s truly irresistible! When your appetite feels low, a bright, seasonal dish like this can be a wonderful way to stimulate your hunger. We hope you enjoy this aromatic wild chive soy sauce dressing, embracing the gentle spring breeze!
Main Ingredients
- 80g fresh wild chives (dalrae)
- Dried seaweed sheets (optional, for serving)
Dressing Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp soy sauce (jin-ganjang)
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (mirin)
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 4 Tbsp soy sauce (jin-ganjang)
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (mirin)
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Begin by preparing the wild chives. Gently peel away any small clumps of soil or tough outer skins from the bulbous root ends. Also, remove any bruised or yellowed leaves by hand to ensure only the freshest parts are used.
Step 2
Rinse the prepared wild chives thoroughly under cool running water, making sure to clean both the root and stem areas. Once washed, place them in a colander to drain off any excess water.
Step 3
Once the water has drained, cut the wild chives into bite-sized pieces, approximately 2-3 cm in length.
Step 4
In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce (4 Tbsp), sugar (1/2 Tbsp), cooking wine (1 Tbsp), and water (3 Tbsp). Add the sesame oil (1 Tbsp) for its rich aroma and toasted sesame seeds (1 Tbsp) for texture and nutty flavor. Whisk everything together until well combined, creating your dressing base.
Step 5
Finally, add the chopped wild chives to the prepared dressing. Gently mix to coat the chives evenly. Your delicious and simple wild chive soy sauce dressing is now ready to be enjoyed!
