Donghwa-seon (Winter-Melon Seon)
Origin: Yeongyang, Gyeongsang, Korea
Source: Jang Gye-hyang (장계향), 1670
Ingredients
- winter melon (donga)
- soy sauce (jiryeong)
- oil
- ginger
- vinegar
Instructions
- Slice old winter melon thick and blanch briefly.
- Heat soy sauce with oil; drain the melon dry and steep it in the soy.
- Discard the reduced liquid, mix in fresh boiled soy, add crushed ginger, and store.
- Dress with vinegar when serving; the color keeps fresh for several days.