Turmeric Seaweed Rice (Ulgeum Haecho Bap)

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Turmeric Seaweed Rice (Ulgeum Haecho Bap)

울금해초밥

Rice · Boiled

RiceCourse
212kcal · per serving
2/5Spice
🌱 VeganGluten-free
Recipe

Turmeric Seaweed Rice (Ulgeum Haecho Bap)

🌶 Spicy 2/5VeganGluten-freeContains: soy, sesame

Ingredients Tap an ingredient to check it off

Servings1
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  • turmeric powder (ulgeum)울금가루
    15 g
  • rice쌀
    50 g
  • olive oil올리브오일
    5 g
  • dried seaweed stems (miyeok julgi)건조미역줄기
    10 g
  • Flavor sauce: Japanese miso맛장 : 일본된장
    ↔ No Flavor sauce: Japanese miso? Use red or brown miso. Miso is sweeter and milder, so add a little more and a pinch of salt.
    🛒 Where to buy: Korean grocery stores; miso is in most supermarkets
    15 g
  • minced onion다진양파
    15 g
  • tofu두부
    50 g
  • minced garlic다진마늘
    3 g
  • gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)고춧가루
    ↔ No gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)? Mix 2 parts sweet paprika with 1 part cayenne or red pepper flakes. Less smoky and a bit hotter, so start with half.
    🛒 Where to buy: Korean or Asian grocery stores (H Mart, Lotte Plaza), the international aisle of large supermarkets, or online
    2 g
  • sesame oil참기름
    15 g

Nutrition per serving

212kcal
44gCarbs
5gProtein
1.8gFat
402.8mgSodium

Steps

Translated from the Korean original. Amounts are as in the original recipe.

  1. Wash the rice and soak it in turmeric water.
  2. Mash the tofu and squeeze out the moisture.
  3. Make the ssamjang (Korean dipping sauce) into a flavor sauce.
  4. Wash and soak the dried seaweed stems. Use the soaking water to cook the rice.
  5. Stir-fry the rice in olive oil, add the seaweed stems, and cook the rice.
  6. Serve with the tofu flavor sauce to finish.
💡 TipTurmeric powder and dried seaweed stems in the rice make delicious rice without any extra salt.

Diet and allergy labels are estimated from the ingredient list. Check labels if you have an allergy.
Recipe source: Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) recipe database. English translation by WorldFoodPedia, not by MFDS.

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