Fermented goods like kimchi are especially important.
. Jung buys her sesame seeds whole and untoasted and stores them in the freezer. Later, she toasts small batches at a time, starting by rinsing and draining the seeds. “Rinsing makes a huge difference and keeps the seeds plump,” she says. Gently toast them in a dry pan over medium-low heat “until you start to hear a cracklingsound.” You should also see the seeds turn a light golden brown, and smell a gently toasted sesame aroma rising from the pan.
If you can find green plums in spring, she suggests making your own: Mix equal parts pitted plums and sugar in a jar , and let the syrup form naturally over a few months. “Or try making achamgireum , has an amazing aroma, but it can be hard to find in the States.* Your next-best option is to look at the sell-by date for the freshest oil available and store it in the fridge after buying. Jung also likes, or perilla seed oil, a milder cousin to chamgireum. Since both have low smoke points, she sometimes mixes them with another cooking oil, like grapeseed, when using them for cooking, but says that they’re usually best used as finishing oils.
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