Korean BBQ Lotus Root. Line the fryer basket with grill mat or a sheet of lightly greased aluminum foil. Braised lotus roots are a popular Korean side dish. They taste best when they are slightly crunchy, salty and sweet all at the same time.

Korean lotus root side dish (yeongeun jorim). Lotus root is simmered in soy sauce and it's salty, sweet and moreish! Korean food is made up of many healthy side dishes paired with a bowl of white or brown rice. You can cook Korean BBQ Lotus Root using 4 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Korean BBQ Lotus Root

It's 1/3 cup of Korean BBQ Sauce.
It's 1/2 pound of Lotus root cut into 1/4 inch slices (about 250g).
You need 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds.
Prepare 2 tablespoon of scallion.

Most of these side dishes are vegan. Lotus root (yeon-geun, 연근) is the underwater stem of the lotus plant. It's a commonly used vegetable in Asian countries, including Korea, and highly praised for being rich in fiber and essential nutrients such as Vitamin C and potassium. My favorite way to eat this crunchy and starchy lotus root is to.

Korean BBQ Lotus Root instructions

Marinate lotus in Korean BBQ sauce for at least 1 hour or best over night..
Line the fryer basket with grill mat or a sheet of lightly greased aluminum foil..
Put the lotus root slices in the fryer basket without stacking. Air fry at 380F (190C) for about 6-8 minutes, flip once in the middle, until the surface looks slightly caramelized..
In the meantime, transfer the marinade from the bag to a wok or or sauce pan and bring it to boil. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens..

Apple vinegar, cider vinegar, garlic, lotus roots, rice syrup, sesame oil, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, vegetable oil, vinegar. Braised Lotus Root is a traditional Korean banchan served on special holidays or occasions. This banchan is made by braising lotus root in a sweetened soy sauce. It tastes sweet and salty, pairing well with a bowl of sticky rice. At first glance, the root vegetable looks pretty ugly.