MiYeok JulGi is usually used for a Korean side-dish, MiYeok JulGi BokkEum in Korea. You can buy salted seaweed stems from a Korean or Asian store. Look for them in the refrigerator section. Since they are heavily salted, you will have to soak them in water at least one night before cooking. This is chewy and salty enough to eat without adding extra salt. If you want to a cook small amount and save some for later, cut them (Of course, they should be already soaked in water) into the size you want, and keep them in the freezer.
- Use:
Side dish- Storage:
Keep them in the refrigerator.
Short Korean Lesson
- YeomJang (염장) = Salted
- JulGi (줄기) = Stem
Good morning, I would like to purchase salted Seaweed Stems online. Is this possible?
hi Fani Xenofontos,
I’m sorry but.. I didn’t see somebody is selling Korean refrigerator products online like salted seaweed stems. thanks
i have been trying to get these with no success. when you say they’re refrigerated, that explains it. i’m going to make a trip to the closest Asian market and try my luck there.
thank you for putting so much info on your page. very informative
hi yatgirl,
Oh, I do hope that you can find it someday soon. Yes, try to find it at a refrigerator section. thanks
I found what I think is salted fresh seaweed in a large bulk tub filled with water in an Asian market. I pulled out a small amount to try. Is this the same product that is found in small packaged bags?
hi Therese,
There are different kinds of salted seaweed.. so I don’t know exactly which one you looked. I guess you can compare what you saw there and with the seaweed stem in this picture I posted.. 🙂 sorry for late reply btw.
Thank you for your nutritional and culinary teaching Aeri Lee. I’ve always loved this seaweed salad tho lately too salty. I will soak as you suggest and know I can make my own Thanks to your descriptions, I can find where the ingredient is now!
hi ~Angel,
Yes, it is way too salty to eat it as it is.. you have to get rid of the salty flavor from it by soaking it in the water for hours.. Enjoy your salted seaweed stem. 🙂