Crunchy Gochujang Fennel

Name: Crunchy Gochujang Fennel
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 large fennel bulb, stems and dark green parts removed; Kosher salt; 1 ½" piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped; 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 Tbsp. gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste); 1 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp. honey; 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil; 1½ tsp. gochugaru (coarse Korean hot pepper flakes); 1½ tsp. toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Fennel gets a whole new look when quickly blanched then dressed in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. Serve this simple Korean banchan alongside rice and a main dish like Red Wine and Soy–Braised Short Ribs or Kimchi Jjigae to make it a meal. The dressing would also be crazy delicious on virtually any vegetable—cooked or raw.

Updated at: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:09:17 GMT