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Banchan · Draft B24

Kkaennip Jangajji Pickled Perilla Leaves

깻잎장아찌 · kkaennip-jangajji

Perilla leaves are layered with a cooled soy-vinegar brine for a crisp, savory refrigerator pickle that is never presented as shelf-stable.

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Before you cook

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Kkaennip jangajji is a preserved perilla-leaf banchan with household variations in brine, aromatics, sweetness, and resting time. This draft uses a vinegar-forward refrigerator method rather than a canning process.

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Instructions

  1. Wash and dry

    Rinse leaves individually under cool running water, drain, and dry thoroughly; do not use soap or produce wash.

    Time: 15 minutesTemperature: Cool running water

    Look and feel: Leaves are clean, intact, and dry.

    Safety: Discard slimy or damaged leaves and use clean hands and tools.

  2. Make brine

    Combine soy sauce, 5% acidity rice vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, and optional gochugaru; bring to a brief boil while stirring.

    Time: 5 minutesTemperature: Boiling

    Look and feel: Sugar dissolves and brine bubbles throughout.

    Safety: Use only commercially labeled 5% acidity vinegar; prevent steam and splash burns.

  3. Cool completely

    Transfer brine to a clean heat-safe bowl and cool completely before it touches the leaves.

    Time: 30 minutesTemperature: Cool to 70°F / 21°C or below

    Look and feel: Brine is no longer warm.

    Safety: Do not pour hot brine into an unsuitable container or directly onto delicate leaves.

  4. Layer cleanly

    Layer leaves in a clean container, spooning cooled brine between every few leaves.

    Time: 5 minutesTemperature: Room temperature during brief assembly

    Look and feel: Leaves are evenly wetted and mostly submerged.

    Safety: Minimize time out of refrigeration and never reuse a container that is not clean.

  5. Refrigerate

    Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours, pressing leaves below the brine with a clean utensil after the first hour.

    Time: 12 hoursTemperature: At or below 40°F / 4°C

    Look and feel: Leaves darken slightly and absorb brine.

    Safety: This is a refrigerator pickle only, not a shelf-stable or fermentation process.

  6. Serve cold

    Remove portions with clean utensils and return the container promptly to refrigeration.

    Time: 2 minutesTemperature: At or below 40°F / 4°C

    Look and feel: Leaves smell fresh and savory with no gas, slime, or mold.

    Safety: Discard the entire batch if mold, gas, slime, or an off odor appears.

Storage, sourcing, and substitutions

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Allergens

  • Soy
  • Wheat / gluten

Verify every packaged-ingredient label and segregate tools for diners with allergies.

Make ahead and storage

Make ahead: Prepare 12 to 24 hours ahead and keep continuously refrigerated.

Storage: Keep covered at or below 40°F / 4°C and use within 5 days; this conservative limit requires test-kitchen review.

Reheating: Do not reheat; serve cold with a clean utensil.

Leftovers: Return promptly to refrigeration; discard portions left out beyond time limits or contaminated by used utensils.

Ingredient sourcing

  • Choose unwilted perilla leaves without slime.
  • Confirm the vinegar label states 5% acidity.

Substitutions

  • Use certified gluten-free tamari only after label verification.
  • Do not substitute homemade or unlabeled vinegar.

Questions this draft anticipates

Recipe FAQ

Can I store this in the pantry?

No. This draft is a refrigerator pickle only and is not a validated canning process.

Can I use any vinegar?

Use only commercially labeled 5% acidity vinegar unless a qualified process authority approves another formula.

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