This dish is called Korean seasoned mushrooms (beoseot muchim). It is a traditional Korean side dish made by lightly seasoning blanched or lightly sautéed mushrooms with sesame oil, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
It has a delicate sesame oil aroma, and the mushrooms retain their pleasantly chewy texture and rich umami flavor. It is commonly served as a side dish with rice. I especially enjoyed eating it over a bowl of steamed white rice.
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