Sukku Namul is one of the vegetable side dishes that appears often on Korean lunch and dinner tables. It’s a great side dish to balance out a heavy meat dish or spicy food like bulgogi, and can also be used as a topping on bibimbap. You can also put it in Moo Guk (Korean radish soup), or just eat it on its own as a low calorie meal or snack.
- 350g fresh mung bean sprouts (about two 7 oz. packages)
- 1 teaspoon ground salt (to add to the water)
- 6 cups of water
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped scallion
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon ground salt (You can adjust the amount of salt)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Method:
- Rinse bean sprouts in cold water and discard any bad sprouts.
- Boil the water in a pot and add salt. Once the water starts to boil, plunge the mung bean sprouts into the pot and boil for 1-2 minutes.
- Drain hot water and run cold water on the sprouts for 1-2 minutes.
- Squeeze the bean sprouts with your hands to remove any excess water. Place bean sprouts into a mixing bowl and add the seasoning. Mix well.
- Serve and enjoy.