Easy Sweet Tangy Ukrainian Korean Carrot Salad Food

SPICY KOREAN CARROTS

Steps:

• Shred carrots: Start by peeling and julienning carrots using a julienne slicer.
• Mix: Now to a bowl add everything, but olive oil and onions. Mix and set aside.
• Prepare the oil & onion: Heat the oil in a skillet, add diced onions and saute until the onions are golden in color. Move skillet off heat and tilt it to the side allowing the hot oil to pool at the bottom. Pour 1/2 cup of the hot oil into a measuring cup with a long handle, or a small saucepot with a long handle. The oil must be thoroughly heated until almost smoking before adding to the salad. Discard the remainder of oil and onions or use them for a different recipe.
• Add the oil into the carrots a little bit at a time, mixing with a large fork after each addition. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• The Spicy Korean Carrots are done and ready to be consumed. It is recommended that they marinate for at least 6-12 hours before eating though, for best flavor profile. To store, transfer to a closed container and keep in fridge up to a week.

RUSSIAN CARROT SALAD (KOREAN-STYLE)

Steps:

• Place carrots in a large bowl. Sprinkle garlic over carrots.
• Mix vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir coriander and cayenne pepper into the onion; add to carrot mixture and toss. Pour vinegar dressing over carrot mixture; toss to coat.
• Transfer carrot salad to a dish with a tight-fitting lid, cover, and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours, tossing salad several times while it marinates.

KOREAN CARROT SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel the carrots, and julienne them using a mandolin slicer or julienne peeler. You can manually slice them into thin pieces, but using a mandolin slicer will be quicker. The longer the carrot strand, the better.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onions and fry until caramelized. Remove from heat.
• Add the salt, sugar, black pepper, coriander, cayenne and garlic to the fried onions. Mix until combined.
• Pour hot oil and onions onto the carrot mix well. Add vinegar and refrigerate until it's cool you're ready to serve.

RUSSIAN CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and peel carrots.
• Slice into long, thin, square strips. Hint: you will need a vegetable slicer NOT grater for this job. I bought mine at a local Asian food store.
• For dressing: In separate bowl, mix oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, red pepper and coriander.
• Pour dressing over carrots, mix well.
• Adjust the spices to taste. Reduce the red pepper for a milder version.