Mung Bean Jelly Salad

Mung Bean Jelly Salad
Mung Bean Jelly Salad
Mook is basically jelly made with various type of starch. There are acorn mook (dotori-mook, 도토리묵), mung bean mook (chungpo-mook, 청포묵), and this olbangge mook (올방개묵) that I am using. If you’ve dine in Korean restaurant many times you provably have seen similar jelly side dish. Olbangge is a plant that grows around the pond near the most rice fields in Korea. If you can’t find this gelatin powder, you can substitute green bean (mung bean) starch which is available in most Korean grocery store. They are quite similar in taste and texture except that green bean jelly (or mung bean jelly) will be more milky white color.
  • Preparing Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • sesame seeds
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1 scallion finely chopped
  • 1 cup green bean starch or olbangge starch
  • 2 sheets seasoned roasted seaweed finely crushed
  • 1 red chilli seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp white or rice wine vinegar
  • Carbohydrate 5.58074250648032 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 2.81142550025563 g
  • Fiber 1.59327000289954 g
  • Protein 2.46805950319543 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.392921050033232 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (441g)
  • Sodium 892.211651788951 mg
  • Sugar 3.98747250358078 g
  • Trans Fat 0.19305965011887 g
  • Calories 51 calories

1. Mix 1 cup of green bean starch (or olbangge starch) with 6 cups water in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to boil stirring constantly. When it starts to boil cook for 5-7 more minutes until the mixture becomes opaque and thick paste. 2. Remove from heat and pour into a container. Let it cool in the room temperature completely. If not using on the same day, store in the refrigerator for later use. 3. When the gelatin is set, turn out to a cutting board and slice 1/3 off from the block We are using only 1/3 of the entire amount. 4. Slice the gelatin into bite size pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add the crushed seaweed, green onion, garlic, and, chilies. 5. In a small bowl mix together soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, salt, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Drizzle the sauce over the gelatin mixture. Toss well, and serve at room temperature or chilled.