{"id":16669,"date":"2014-01-03T00:45:37","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T05:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=16669"},"modified":"2014-01-03T00:57:23","modified_gmt":"2014-01-03T05:57:23","slug":"korean-green-onion-salad-pa-muchim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2014\/01\/03\/korean-green-onion-salad-pa-muchim\/","title":{"rendered":"Korean Green Onion Salad &#8211; Pa Muchim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Pa-Muchim-Resize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-16671\" alt=\"Pa Muchim Resize\" src=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Pa-Muchim-Resize.jpg\" width=\"404\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Pa-Muchim-Resize.jpg 1123w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Pa-Muchim-Resize-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Pa-Muchim-Resize-1024x767.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Korean Green Onion Salad<\/strong>, or <em>Pa Muchim<\/em> (pronounced &#8220;pah moo cheem&#8221;) is a staple at Korean BBQ restaurants and homes alike. \u00a0It is frequently paired with pork belly or other fatty meats, as a counterbalance to all the rich flavors and textures. \u00a0I find it spicy and weirdly refreshing!<\/p>\n<p>Yes, this salad has a lot of green onion in it. \u00a0So much so that you should probably share it with whoever you&#8217;re going to be hanging out with that day. \u00a0I wouldn&#8217;t eat a big plate of this and then go out on a first date! \u00a0Cutting the green onions into long strips can be a little tricky. \u00a0If it&#8217;s not working out for you or you get frustrated, you can just turn the onion on a bias and cut long diagonal slices &#8211; they don&#8217;t have to be strips cut lengthwise. \u00a0Red leaf lettuce is most commonly used, but you can try green leaf or romaine too. \u00a0As for the dried red pepper, just use one of those little packets of crushed red pepper that always comes with a pizza delivery!<\/p>\n<p>Next time you grill or fry something rich and delicious, pair it with this spicy and cleansing salad. \u00a0(And for more motivation, check out how <a href=\"http:\/\/voices.yahoo.com\/health-benefits-green-onions-6115200.html?cat=5\">healthy<\/a> green onions are for you!)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Korean Green Onion Salad (Pa Muchim)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 bunch green onions (anywhere from 4 to 8 onions)<\/li>\n<li>1 head red leaf lettuce<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons rice vinegar (or you can substitute apple cider vinegar)<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons sesame oil<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, but try it if you have them!)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Directions<\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Slice onions lengthwise into thin strips, or you can cut them on a very severe bias into long ovals. \u00a0Put the onions into a bowl of ice water and let soak for fifteen minutes. \u00a0This crisps them, and also removes some of the sliminess from the insides.<\/li>\n<li>While the onions are soaking, wash the lettuce and cut it into bite-sized strips. \u00a0If your lettuce is a little limp, soak it in ice water too!<\/li>\n<li>Make the dressing: \u00a0combine soy sauce, sugar and rice vinegar in a small Tupperware cup with a lid. \u00a0Shake well to combine. \u00a0Add sesame oil and red pepper flakes and shake again.<\/li>\n<li>Drain the lettuce and onions, dry them if you can: \u00a0Either roll up in a dish towel, or spin in a salad spinner. \u00a0Combine lettuce and onions in a large bowl, toss with dressing, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. \u00a0Serve immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Explore, experiment, enjoy!<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Dana<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To view even more of Dana\u2019s unique recipe, you can visit her at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/frugalgirlmet.blogspot.com\/\">Frugal Girlmet<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Korean Green Onion Salad, or Pa Muchim (pronounced &#8220;pah moo cheem&#8221;) is a staple at Korean BBQ restaurants and homes alike. \u00a0It is frequently paired with pork belly or other fatty meats, as a counterbalance to all the rich flavors and textures. \u00a0I find it spicy and weirdly refreshing! 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