Tangpyeong-chae

Tangpyeong-chae
Alternative namesMung bean jelly salad
TypeNamul
Place of originKorea
Main ingredientsNokdumuk (mung bean jelly)
Ingredients generally usedMung bean sprouts, Java water dropwort, shredded meat (beef, pork, sea cucumber, or abalone)
Korean name
Hangul
탕평채; 묵청포
Hanja
蕩平菜; 묵淸泡
RRtangpyeongchae; mukcheongpo
MRt'angp'yŏngch'ae; mukch'ŏngp'o
IPA[tʰaŋ.pʰjʌŋ.tɕʰɛ̝]; [muk̚.tɕʰʌŋ.pʰo]

Tangpyeong-chae (Korean: 탕평채; Hanja: 蕩平菜) or mung bean jelly salad is a Korean dish that was part of the Korean royal court cuisine. It is made by mixing julienned nokdumuk, mung bean sprouts, water dropwort, stir-fried shredded beef, thinly shredded red pepper and lightly broiled gim. Tangpyeongchae is seasoned with a sauce made with ganjang, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds and sesame oil. The dish is most often eaten in late spring and summer.