Rehydrated shiitake mushroomsEasy to find
Same amount, soaked, squeezed dry and sliced
Chewy and earthy like gosari, with a stronger mushroom flavor.
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Ingredient guide
Gosari 고사리
Dried bracken fern shoots (fernbrake). They are rehydrated, boiled, then seasoned and sautéed as a classic namul side dish, adding an earthy, chewy, almost meaty note to bibimbap and stews. Dried gosari must always be soaked and boiled before cooking — follow the package directions.
Taste
Earthy and subtle, with a chewy texture.
What to look for
Bags of dried or pre-boiled gosari in Korean grocery stores. The pre-boiled kind saves a lot of time.
Storing it
Dried gosari keeps a year or more in a cool, dry place. Once rehydrated or pre-boiled, refrigerate and use within a few days.
How to find Gosari, anywhere
Works in any country — look for these names, in these kinds of shops.
Names to look for
- gosari
- bracken fern
- fernbrake
- 고사리
Show this at the shop고사리
Where to look
- Korean grocery stores, dried or already soaked in the refrigerated section
- Asian supermarkets
Watch out for
- Dried gosari must be soaked and boiled before cooking; pre-soaked packs are ready to use.
- It is not the same as fiddlehead ferns.
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Honest swaps, with amounts per unit of the original and how the dish will change.
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