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Mackerel Namul
🇰🇷 Korean

Mackerel Namul

🇰🇷 Korean

A bright, herb-packed korean salad where mackerel meets a punchy dressing — fresh, loud and addictive. About 15 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 0 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic1/2, thinly sliced
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp
  • Sesame Oil1 tbsp
  • Rice Vinegar1, juiced
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds1 tbsp
  • Perilla Leaveshandful, torn
  • Mackerel2 whole

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the rice vinegar juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the mackerel — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the mackerel with the garlic, perilla leaves and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 4

    Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of rice vinegar if it needs lift.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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