Minari (Minari · Water Dropwort)

🔍 What is it?

A fragrant stemmed vegetable that grows by the water. It's the minari from the movie 'Minari' (2021 Academy Award winner). Its scent is completely different from Western parsley or celery.

👅 Taste and Scent

A refreshing, slightly pungent grassy scent, and a crisp stem texture. It's a scent often described as 'the smell of spring'.

🍳 How to use it

A common use is to pile it generously on spicy fish stew (maeuntang) or braised monkfish (agu-jjim) (it helps remove fishy smells). Minari muchim (seasoned minari salad) and minari samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly with minari) are also popular.

🛒 Buying & Substitution Tips

You can find it at Korean markets as 'minari/water dropwort'. As a substitute, watercress has a similar texture but a different scent.