Korean asparagus

Korean asparagus is a tasty and loved by many dish. For salad use soy asparagus or fuzhju. This product looks like a real vegetable only in appearance, but, nevertheless, it has a wonderful delicate flavor.

Soy asparagus is a dietary product. It is not calorie, but it contains a lot of protein and is quite nutritious. Many stores sell ready-made salads, but you can cook such a dish yourself. In addition to soy semi-finished salads, other dishes are prepared: they are boiled, stewed and fried along with vegetables and spices.

On sale you can find dry asparagus in packets of 400 and 500 g. After soaking, you get about 1.5 liters of product, ready to cook various dishes.

Korean Asparagus: Calories and use

The benefits of soy for man known for a long time. She successfully replace meat dishes and use during the diet. Due to the high content of protein and fiber, dishes made from soy asparagus contribute to the rapid saturation and filling of the stomach. Therefore, among the people losing weight, this product is quite popular. 100 g of soy asparagus contains about 440 kcal.

This product is made from special processed soybeans and water. It also contains many vitamins and minerals. Dishes from soy are useful for people suffering from diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The high content of polyunsaturated acids helps to restore the health of these organs and strengthen the body as a whole.

But, despite all the benefits of asparagus, it should not be abused. Frequent consumption of soy can cause dysfunction of the pancreas. It is useful for people who need to restrict meat and other animal products, or eliminate them altogether from the diet.

The product is 40% protein, 20% vegetable oil. Soy asparagus contains a lot of essential amino acids in our body. But there is no cholesterol in it at all.

The calorie content of Korean salads with asparagus is low. On average, there are 105 kcal per 100 g of product. Calorie content, of course, varies, depending on which components are mixed asparagus. In this case, the calorie content of the dish can be calculated from a special table.

How to cook asparagus in Korean?

First of all, you need to prepare a dry semi-finished product. It is not advisable to boil it - otherwise it will lose its taste and smell, it will become soft and unpleasant. It is best to soak the soy asparagus in cold clear water and leave for some time to swell.

If time is short, you can pour boiling water over the product for 1 hour. After that, drain the water and cool the asparagus and squeeze out excess moisture. After that, it can be used to prepare various dishes.

Korean Asparagus: Cooking Recipes

Marinated Spicy Asparagus

Composition:

1. Soy asparagus - 500 g
2. Refined sunflower oil - 6 tbsp. l
3. Garlic - 4 slices
4. Salt - 1 tbsp. l
5. Soy sauce - 3 tbsp. l
6. Sugar - 1 tbsp. l
7. Ground pepper (black and red) - to taste

Cooking:

• Soak the asparagus in cold water overnight, or pour boiling water for 1 h, as described above.
• Combine soy sauce with vegetable oil, sugar and salt. Add the garlic passed through the press.
• Fill the asparagus with the mixture, add black and red pepper. Stir.
• Insist in the refrigerator for 12 hours. During this time, Fuju will be soaked in marinade and acquire the unique flavor of the spice.

Salad with asparagus and carrots

Composition:

1. Soy asparagus - 500 g
2. Garlic - 5 cloves
3. Carrots - 3 pcs.
4. Refined oil (sunflower or corn) - 1 tbsp.
5. Bay leaf - 2 pcs.
6. Vinegar (table or apple) - 5 tbsp. l
7. Salt - 1 tbsp. l
8. Sugar - 1 tbsp. l
9. Sweet peppers - 7 pcs.
10. Ground red pepper - to taste

Cooking:

• Pre-prepared asparagus cut into thin strips. Grate the carrots (it is better to use a special grater for carrots in Korean).
• In a deep bowl, mix asparagus, carrots and garlic passed through the press.
• Prepare a dressing of vegetable oil, sugar and salt. Put the saucepan on a small fire, add red and allspice, spices to taste.
• When refueling boils, put a bay leaf in it, pour in vinegar and immediately remove from heat.
• The resulting sauce, season the asparagus with vegetables, mix thoroughly. Insist asparagus in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, but the dish will be much tastier and more fragrant if you insist on it for 12 hours.

Radish and Asparagus Salad with Mushrooms

Composition:

1. Soy asparagus - 300 g
2. Marinated mushrooms (better than mushrooms) - 300 g
3. Radish - 2 pcs. (small)
4. Green onions - 1 bunch
5. Sesame oil - 4 tbsp. l
6. Table vinegar - 1 tbsp. l
7. Ground red pepper - 1 tsp.
8. Coriander - 1 tsp.
9. Salt - to taste

Cooking:

• Rinse pickled mushrooms under running water to remove mucus, cut into thin slices.
• Pre-soaked asparagus cut into thin strips. Also cut the peeled radish.
• Combine radish and mushrooms, salt and leave for 10 minutes. During this time, the juice will stand out, which must be drained so that it does not give the salad wateriness.
• After the juice is drained, add asparagus and finely chopped green onions to the salad.
• In a separate container, mix sesame oil, vinegar (you can substitute lemon juice) and spices.
• Season the salad dressing. Insist in the refrigerator for 3-5 hours.

Soy asparagus can make many interesting and tasty salads, which will diversify the daily diet and complement the festive menu. Eating a small amount of asparagus during the diet will also be beneficial. In addition to vegetable salads, you can cook meat dishes with Fuzhou, adding chicken or pork. Thinly sliced ​​asparagus will accentuate the taste of rice and bean noodle dishes.