12. 채소 무침을 위한 기본양념

Fine sea salt (Adding salt to vegetables makes them not only tastier but also helps you enjoy more of them.)
Salt with a texture between coarse and fine (With salt of this fine texture, just a small sprinkle is enough to season perfectly)
We choose to use sea salt because it is rich in minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium, and sodium, making it healthier and giving dishes a deeper, more complex flavor compared to refined salt.

Sun-dried Korean red pepper powder.
The added spiciness stimulates the appetite and makes vegetables taste even better.
It is rich in vitamins, with capsaicin and beta- carotene known for their antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties, helping to strengthen the immune system.

Sesame oil (Just as Italy and Spain have olive oil, we have sesame oil and perilla oil.)
It adds a nutty flavor to the vegetables.
It is rich in healthy unsaturated fatty acids, which help regulate blood cholesterol levels and support cardiovascular health. For this reason, sesame oil is a food that adds excellent nutrition and rich flavor to dishes even in small amounts.

Korean native heirloom sesame seeds from the country.
Sesame seeds bought from the market become even nuttier and more flavorful if you toast them once more until they're plump and golden.
A health food packed with a variety of nutrients in tiny seeds.
It's an incredibly healthy food, rich in good unsaturated fatty acids, plant-based protein, dietary fiber, and minerals such as calcium, potassium, and iron.

Apple cider vinegar
It adds a tangy and refreshing flavor. (So, it makes you eat more vegetables. Of course, there are some people who don't, though.)
Vinegar does a lot more than you might think. The organic acids and polyphenols in vinegar help with digestion, promote fat breakdown, regulate blood sugar, have antibacterial effects, prevent cell damage, and boost immunity. It also helps with gut health, lowering cholesterol, energy metabolism, and fatigue recovery. Because of these great benefits, some people dilute it in water and drink it between meals instead of alcohol.

Korean soy sauce ( It is an authentic Korean soy sauce, made only from 100% soybeans and salt, following and developing the traditional method passed down through generations.)
When you want to add a deeper umami flavor, you can use it instead of salt.
I usually use salt and soy sauce together.
It contains a rich, deep umami flavor along with various nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants.

These basic seasoning ingredients are already excellent sources of nutrition on their own.
If you keep good- quality basic seasoning ingredients on hand, you can always create clean, satisfying dishes. When I feel too lazy to add various ingredients and use pre-mixed sauces instead, they often have an overpowering sweetness, artificial flavor enhancers, and unfamiliar preservative tastes, making it almost impossible to enjoy a truly satisfying dish.
The taste and healthiness of a dish begin with these unseen, foundational seasonings.
They say that 80% of a dish's flavor comes from its ingredients. That's why I belive these basic seasoning s are all the more important.