Haeparinaengchae || Chilled Jellyfish Salad, 凉拌海蜇, 涼拌海蜇, クラゲの冷菜, 해파리냉채 1

Haeparinaengchae is a popular Korean dish that features jellyfish as the main ingredient. It’s a refreshing and crunchy salad, often served as an appetizer or side dish.

Key Ingredients:

• 100g jellyfish
• 10 shrimp
• 5 chestnuts
• 1 sheet of egg omelet
• 1/2 carrot
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1/2 pear
• Mustard dressing

How to Make Haeparinaengchae:

1. Prepare the jellyfish: Rinse the jellyfish thoroughly in cold water to remove excess salt. Then, blanch it in warm water several times and cut into thin strips.
2. Prepare the shrimp: Peel and devein the shrimp. Boil them briefly in boiling water, then peel and halve them lengthwise. Cool completely.
3. Prepare the vegetables and egg: Peel the chestnuts and slice them thinly. Peel the carrot, cucumber, and pear, and cut them into long, thin strips. Cut the egg omelet into strips that match the size of the vegetables.
4. Assemble the dish: Arrange the prepared vegetables, egg omelet, shrimp, and chestnuts artfully on a large plate. Place the jellyfish in the center. Serve with mustard dressing.

Tips:

• Freshness: Use fresh, high-quality jellyfish for the best flavor and texture.
• Seasoning: Adjust the seasoning to your taste. You can add more or less spice and sweetness.
• Toppings: You can add other toppings to the dish, such as sesame seeds or seaweed.