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  2. Dotori-muk (Korean: 도토리묵) or acorn jelly is a Korean dish. It is a jelly made from acorn starch. Although "muk" means "jelly", when used without qualifiers, it usually refers to dotori-muk. The practice of making dotori-muk originated in mountainous areas of ancient Korea, when abundant oak trees produced enough acorns each autumn to become a viable source of food. Dotori-muk does not spoil easily, so it was used as a lunch … See more

    Production

    Despite being a rich source of starch and proteins, acorns contain large amounts of tannins and other polyphenols, … See more

    Serving

    Like other muk, dotori-muk is most commonly eaten in the form of dotori-muk-muchim (도토리묵무침), a side dish in which small chunks of dotori-muk are seasoned and mixed with other ingredients such as slivered car… See more

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    Alternative namesAcorn jelly
    TypeMuk
    Place of originKorea
    Main ingredientsAcorn
    History

    During the first of the Japanese invasions of Korea in the Joseon Dynasty, King Seonjo took refuge in the north. Food shortages due to the invasion made it difficult for the villagers to find something to serve the king and his ent… See more

    See also

    • Nokdumuk – made from mung beans
    • Hwangpomuk – a yellow-colored jelly made from mung beans
    • Memilmuk – made from buckwheat… See more

    External links

    • Muk page
    • "Dotorimuk muchim recipe". Visitkorea: The Official Korea Tourism Guide Site. Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 2007-08-14. Retrieved 2007-01-19.… See more

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  1. acornasia.com
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    Acorn Asia l Market Research

  2. Kimchimari
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    How to make Acorn Jelly (Dotorimuk 도토리묵) - Kimchimari

  4. NYT Cooking
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    Korean Acorn Jelly (Dotorimuk) Recipe - NYT Cooking

    At a Korean/Chinese market, you can find prepared acorn meal and skip Step 1 entirely. You can also mold the jelly in silicone ice cube trays. I like to slice them in strips, toss them with the...

  5. Cooking Korean food with Maangchi
    https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/dotor

    Seasoned acorn jelly (Dotorimuk-muchim) recipe by Maangchi

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  7. My Korean Kitchen
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    Korean Acorn Jelly (Dotorimuk Muchim) - My Korean …

    Aug 19, 2024 · Learn how to make delicious seasoned Korean acorn jelly (dotorimuk)! This light and flavorful side dish features a soft and bouncy textured acorn jelly. When you pair it with fresh vegetables and dressing, it makes for a …

  8. Atlas Obscura
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    Acorn Jelly - Gastro Obscura

    This health-focused restaurant incorporates local acorns into multiple dishes, including acorn jelly salad, acorn pancake, and acorn soup with noodles.

  9. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/13/dinin…

    Eating Acorns in a Korean Jelly - The New York Times

    Oct 8, 2010 · Dotorimuk, or acorn jelly, is a common dish at the Korean table. Its origins are shrouded in a bit of over-the-top romance: wild acorns were gathered in misty mountain forests, intensely...

  10. Carving A Journey
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    Korean Acorn Jelly Recipe (Dotorimuk) - Carving A …

    Oct 11, 2022 · Acorn jelly, known as ‘dotorimuk’ (도토리묵), is a Korean traditional Korean side dish made by boiling acorn starch powder and water before pouring it into a mold and letting it cool. As it cools, the mixture hardens until it gains a …

  11. 10 Magazine Korea
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    A Taste of Korea: Dotorimuk, Acorn Jelly | 10 Magazine …

    Sep 19, 2021 · Using clean domestic acorns, Omokyo Torichon’s menu includes Dotorimuk-muchim (Acorn Jelly Salad), Dotori-Bindaetteok (Acorn Pancake), and Dotori-Sujebi (Acorn Soup with Torn Noodles). The generous size, chewy …