How to cook asparagus in Korean

Few know that the asparagus, used to make this spicy salad - actually the dried film with boiled soy milk. The name of this product Fuzhi, but Russia stuck the name "soy asparagus".

How to prepare asparagus

In the conventional form, it is dry. So to start the asparagus need a good soak.

slow way

Pour 200 g of dry Fuzhi into a deep container and fill clean cold water. Press down on top of a plate or some other cargo, the product was completely in the water.

leave asparagus for about 12 hours at room temperature, periodically changing the water.

You may need and less time. So be guided by the appearance of asparagus. It should swell and become soft and supple without hard dry fibers inside.

As will achieve this, drain and squeeze excess liquid from Fuzhi.

A quick way to

If you do not want to wait, try the asparagus soaked in hot water. Note that this method is not very reliable. Asparagus may soften from the outside, but inside - remain solid.

Pour 200 g of dry product in a deep container, fill with hot water and press down the cargo. Do not use hot water, otherwise the asparagus raspolzotsya.

Leave the product for 2-3 hours, changing the water periodically. The new water should be hot, too. Then press Fuzhi from the liquid.

What else to add to the salad

200 g of dry asparagus need:

• 1 teaspoon salt;
• 2 teaspoons vinegar 70%;
• ½ onion;
• 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
• 1-1½ teaspoon of sugar;
• 1 teaspoon paprika or ground red chili pepper;
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander;
• a little ground black pepper;
• 2-3 cloves of garlic;
• 2-3 teaspoons of soy sauce;
• 100 g Korean carrot - optional.

You can take an ordinary carrot and grate it on grater for Korean carrot. If you want to make a salad more spicy, add more spices to your liking.

How to cook asparagus in Korean

Cut Fuzhi pieces 4-6 cm long. Add salt and vinegar essence, stir and leave for 10-15 minutes. Then pour the liquid protrusions.

Cut onions into small pieces and fry in hot oil until translucent. Then lay out the contents of the pan to the asparagus.

Add the sugar, paprika and red hot peppers, coriander, black pepper, chopped garlic, soy sauce, and - if desired - carrots. Mix thoroughly and store salad in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.