MuNaMul is an easy and delicious non-spicy Korean side dish using radish. Before, I posted the spicy radish side dish MuSaengChae. Simple seasonings such as garlic, salt, and sesame oil bring out the radish flavor, and it has good texture. You can use this side dish for your bibimbab also. Thanks! 
Yield: 1 Quart
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- ChamGiReum (참기름) = Sesame Oil
- ChamGgae (참깨) = Sesame Seed
Main Ingredients
- 4 Cups (About 14 oz) Korean Radish
- 2 Tbsp Oil
- ½ Cup Water
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- ½ Tbsp Minced Garlic
- ½-1 tsp Sesame Oil
- ½ Tbsp Green Onion
- Some Black Sesame Seeds (to Garnish)
Directions
Peel off the skin of about 14 oz of Korean radish. Remove any bad parts too.
Slice the radish into ¼-inch slices.
Cut the radish thinly.
Heat the pan with 2 Tbsp of oil, and then add the radish. Fry it for 5 minutes on medium-high.
After 5 minutes, add ½ cup of water, cover the lid, and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add ½ Tbsp of minced garlic.
Add 1 tsp of sea salt.
Add ½-1 tsp of sesame oil. Fry for 10 minutes on high.
When the radish is almost cooked, add ½ Tbsp of finely chopped green onions.
Fry 1 more minute, and turn off the heat.
Garnish with some black sesame seeds (or just regular sesame seeds). You can keep this in the refrigerator and serve it whenever you eat a Korean meal. Enjoy!
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Hi Aeri,
We cooked this recipe but because the heat was high, our radish turned brown. In your picture, the radish still looks white. Is it supposed to get browned?
Thanks
Melissa
hi Melissa,
yes.. as you see in the picture, it supposed to be white.. the taste was okay ??? then it’s okay… hehe thanks
Hi Aeri,
We cooked this dish but because the heat was high our turnip got browned. Is it supposed to be browned? In your picture the radish still looks white.
Thanks!
Hi, I just bought korean radish @ the market and didn’t know what to do with it…thanks for the recipe…i just finished making it and gonna try it with dinner. Thanks!
Hi Jojo,
Did you enjoy your dinner with korean radish side-dish? I hope you did.. thanks
Hi, I bought the radish not being sure what I was going to do with it ?? I love Korean b.b.q. and all of the side dishes that come with it but I can never get the recipes do to the language barrier. I was thrilled to find your web site, please keep the recipes coming Thank you !
Hi Kevan,
Nice to meet you !!! Yes, I will post more recipes in the future. Thanks
Hi, I bought the radish not being sure what I was going to do with it ?? I love Korean b.b.q. and all of the side dishes that come with it but I can never get the recipes do to the language barrier. I was thrilled to find your web site, please keep the recipes coming Thank you !
Aeris:
have you ever heard of a Korean Street Food called GIMAREEH or something like that?It is Glass noodle wrapped in Laver and fried..Do you happen to have the recipe?
Thanks
Hi Mario,
Sorry for late reply. aha.. I know what you are talking about.. I will add it to my list. thanks
ooh, I wonder if it is this dish that I have eaten at a korean restaurant that I love so much
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It looks delicious Aeri!
Hi Poeh,
hehe..I guess you tried pickled radish side-dish at a Korean restaurant. That is.. sweet and sour law radish side-dish.. because I’ve seen it many times from different Korean restaurant in America.. anyway.. thanks
“annyeonghaseyo” Aeris, this is my first time to visit yr website and I Love it very much. It is simple and easy to understand, thank you!!
ps. I’m a fans of korean food \(^.^)/
Hi Cartier,
Annyeonhasaeyo ^^
I’m very happy to meet you.
hehe… Hope to see you more often here.
Hi, Aeri! This seems to be really easy to make =) I love krn side dishes, sometimes I feel it can be my entree! lol
I have a question for you. When making broth, what kind of anchovies do you use? I see the regular dried anchovies and then dried boiled anchovies at H-mart. Can I use any to make the broth?
Hi Helen
hehe… yes when I go to the Korean restaurant, they bring the side-dishes before they bring my food…then I keep eating the side-dishes.. oops..when the main dish comes.. my side-dishes are almost gone. lol
Actually, I don’t like strong anchovy flavor.. so I use anchovy pack.. you can click the link.. if you like anchovy flavor .. use regular dried anchovies.but if you don’t like it much like me.. I highly recommend you try the anchovy packs I usually use for my cooking. I think you can find it at Korean stores. thanks
Could you explain “anchovy pack”. What do you mean by “pack”?
Hi Jay,
aha.. anchovy pack.. hm.. In Korea, we use dried anchovy often to make broth for soup or stew. Personally, I don’t like the strong anchovy flavor for my food, and I found this anchovy pack from a Korean grocery store. This pack has anchovy powder in it, so instead of using pieces of anchovy for broth, use this pack. This has less stronger fish flavor and easy to remove from the broth after cooking. If you click the ingredient link for it, you can see more details. Thanks
hi, that’s an ez recipe. no excuse not to try it
. thanks so much for it.
hi layping,
thanks !!!
haha.. you are right…. no excuse not to try it.