Stir-Fried Fermented Kimchi, Dried Pollock Powder Transforms the Umami

Steps

1. 1

   Wash the aged kimchi well and soak in cold water for 10 to 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Squeeze out excess water, cut into bite-sized pieces, toss with 1 tbsp sugar, and let sit for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Slice the onion and thinly chop the green onion into rounds.

4. 4

   Heat 3 tbsp perilla oil and 1 tbsp cooking oil in a pot and stir-fry the aged kimchi gently on low heat.

5. 5

   After stir-frying, add 350ml water, onion, 0.5 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp plum extract, 3 tbsp dried pollock powder, and green onion, cover with a lid, and simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.