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Sangchu Geotjeori Fresh Lettuce Salad

상추겉절이 · sangchu geotjeori

Tender leaf lettuce is dried well and tossed immediately before serving with soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, gochugaru, garlic, onion, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.

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Finished Sangchu Geotjeori Fresh Lettuce Salad presented in a warm Korean dining setting.
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Before you cook

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Sangchu geotjeori is a fresh, immediately dressed lettuce preparation rather than a long-fermented kimchi. Its quick tangy-spicy seasoning makes it a common companion to rice and grilled food; fish-free and other household variations also exist.

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Instructions

  1. Inspect and wash

    Discard slimy or damaged leaves. Wash lettuce, onion, and scallion under cool running water using a clean basin and produce-only work area.

    Time: 6 minutes

    Look and feel: Produce is crisp, clean, and free of grit or decay.

    Safety: Keep ready-to-eat produce separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood.

  2. Dry and tear

    Spin lettuce dry or blot with clean towels, then tear into large bite-size pieces by hand. Slice onion and scallion on a clean board.

    Time: 7 minutes

    Look and feel: Lettuce is dry, crisp, and large enough not to collapse immediately in dressing.

    Safety: Use a cleaned spinner and fresh towels to prevent recontamination.

  3. Chill briefly

    Refrigerate the prepared lettuce in a clean covered container for 10 minutes while making the dressing.

    Time: 10 minutesTemperature: At or below 40°F / 4°C

    Look and feel: Leaves feel cold and crisp with no pooled water.

    Safety: Do not leave cut lettuce at room temperature while other meal components are prepared.

  4. Mix the dressing

    In a clean large bowl, combine garlic, onion, scallion, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, vinegar, gochugaru, and sesame oil until sugar dissolves.

    Time: 3 minutes

    Look and feel: Dressing is evenly red and no sugar granules remain on the bowl.

    Safety: Declare soy, wheat/gluten, fish, and sesame allergens.

  5. Toss gently

    Add cold lettuce and fold gently with clean hands or tongs just until coated. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

    Time: 1 minuteTemperature: Cold

    Look and feel: Leaves are glossy but still voluminous and distinct.

    Safety: Use clean hands or utensils and do not return tasted utensils to the bowl.

  6. Serve immediately

    Transfer to a clean bowl and serve at once; do not hold for fermentation.

    Time: ImmediateTemperature: Cool

    Look and feel: Lettuce remains crisp with minimal liquid at the bottom.

    Safety: Keep separate from raw grill utensils and discard after more than 2 hours at room temperature.

Storage, sourcing, and substitutions

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Allergens

  • Soy
  • Wheat / gluten
  • Sesame
  • Fish

Contains soy, wheat/gluten, fish, and sesame; verify sauce labels and prevent cross-contact at tabletop grills.

Make ahead and storage

Make ahead: Wash, dry, and chill lettuce up to 4 hours ahead; mix dressing separately and combine only at serving.

Storage: Dressed salad is best immediately. Refrigerate any uncontaminated leftovers promptly and use within 1 day; discard table-exposed portions with uncertain handling.

Reheating: Do not reheat; serve cool.

Leftovers: Use continuously refrigerated leftovers in a rice bowl within 1 day, accepting substantial wilting; do not save raw-tool-contaminated salad.

Ingredient sourcing

  • Choose unwilted red or green leaf lettuce with crisp ribs and no slimy edges.
  • Use coarse Korean gochugaru rather than cayenne for the intended chile texture.

Substitutions

  • Use certified gluten-free tamari only after checking the full label.
  • For a fish-free adaptation, replace fish sauce only after testing salt and umami balance.

Questions this draft anticipates

Recipe FAQ

Is sangchu geotjeori fermented?

No. This lettuce preparation is dressed and eaten right away rather than held for fermentation.

Why must the lettuce be dry?

Surface water dilutes the dressing and makes the delicate leaves collapse faster.

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