Side Dishes

Steamed Zucchini with Perilla & Pepper Soy Filling

Name: Steamed Zucchini with Perilla & Pepper Soy Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 Korean zucchini; 3 Perilla leaves; 30 g Onion; 30 g Green bell pepper; 50 g Bell pepper; 50 g Low-sodium soy sauce; 20 g Green plum extract (maesil-aek)

깻잎애호박찜

Halved Korean zucchini scored and filled with chopped perilla leaves, bell peppers and a low-sodium soy sauce with onion and plum extract, then steamed. Adding onion to the soy sauce reduces sodium, and plum extract boosts the flavor.

Steamed Zucchini with Perilla & Pepper Soy Filling

15mPrep

10mCook

2Servings

EasyLevel

🧺 Korean ingredients in this recipe

Korean Zucchini (Aehobak)Tender, pale-green Korean summer squash
Perilla Leaves (Kkaennip)Aromatic leaves for wrapping, pickling and frying
Korean Soy Sauce (Ganjang)Guk-ganjang, jin-ganjang and when to use each 🛒 Shop on Amazon
Maesil-cheong (Green Plum Syrup)Sweet-tart plum syrup used like sugar 🛒 Shop on Amazon

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📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise.

Steamed Zucchini with Perilla & Pepper Soy Filling — step 1

Score the cut zucchini.

Steamed Zucchini with Perilla & Pepper Soy Filling — step 2

Finely chop the perilla leaves, mince the onion and coarsely chop the peppers.

Steamed Zucchini with Perilla & Pepper Soy Filling — step 3

Mix the soy sauce with the minced onion and plum extract to make the sauce.

Steamed Zucchini with Perilla & Pepper Soy Filling — step 4

Toss the peppers and perilla leaves in the sauce.

Steamed Zucchini with Perilla & Pepper Soy Filling — step 5

Fill the scored zucchini with the mixture, steam for about 5 minutes, plate and spoon over more sauce.

Steamed Zucchini with Perilla & Pepper Soy Filling — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

38.5Calories (kcal)

6.2 gCarbs

2 gProtein

0.6 gFat

329.2 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

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Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.