AI-generated imageFresh Pear Kkakdugi — Quick Korean Side Dish (2 Servings)
A sweet, crisp Korean side dish of diced pear tossed with chili flakes and anchovy fish sauce. Unlike radish kkakdugi, this fresh version is not fermented.
Ingredients
servings: 2 · Check ingredients
Steps
- 01
Rinse the pear and green onions under running water and prepare a clean knife and board.
- 02
Peel and core the pear, then dice 400 g flesh into cubes about 2 cm wide.
- 03
Drain 5 g green onions and cut into 1–2 cm lengths.
- 04
In a bowl mix 8 g gochugaru, 15 g anchovy fish sauce and 3 g minced garlic.
- 05
Gently toss in the pear and green onions, then serve immediately without salting or fermenting.
Salt may replace fish sauce but changes the flavor; check all product labels when substituting for allergies.
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Before you cook
Wash fruit and onions before cutting; use clean equipment. Anchovy fish sauce contains fish, so check the label. This is not shelf-stable fermented kimchi; serve immediately, refrigerate covered leftovers promptly and never leave them out beyond two hours.
Allergens: FISH (anchovy fish sauce); check the bottled sauce label for other allergens.
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