Produce
Zucchini
애호박
Also called hobak, Korean squash, courgette, aehobak
What it is
A pale Korean squash, or ordinary zucchini when that is what the shop has.
Origin
Americas; Korean aehobak is the local shape.
Flavour
Mild, slightly sweet.
How to use it
Half-moons in doenjang jjigae, pajeon and japchae.
Storage
Fridge a few days.
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What is Zucchini?
A pale Korean squash, or ordinary zucchini when that is what the shop has.
How do I use Zucchini?
Half-moons in doenjang jjigae, pajeon and japchae.
How do I store Zucchini?
Fridge a few days.
What does it taste like?
Mild, slightly sweet.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Sundubu jjigae
순두부찌개
A raging bowl of soft tofu, chilli broth and a cracked egg — the stew you eat before the spoon melts.
35 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Doenjang jjigae
된장찌개
The everyday soybean-paste stew: zucchini, tofu, a little chilli, and a broth that tastes like someone's house.
30 minEasy🌶️
Jajangmyeon
짜장면
Thick wheat noodles under a black-bean gravy of pork and fried chunjang — Korea's Chinese-restaurant hug.
45 minMediumNo chilli
Kalguksu
칼국수
Knife-cut wheat noodles in a mild anchovy-kelp or chicken broth — the bowl you want when the air is cold.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Jjamppong
짬뽕
A Korean-Chinese seafood noodle soup so red and briny it fogs your glasses.
45 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)
Chorba Hamra bel Frik
Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
56 minA bit of workNo chilli
Vegan Lasagna
Vegan Lasagna from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 12 minMediumNo chilli
Skillet Apple Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini
Skillet Apple Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 2 minMediumNo chilli