''Spuriopimpinella brachycarpa''
(Nakai) Kitag. (known formerly as ''Pimpinella brachycarpa)'' (common names chamnamul
and short-fruit pimpinella)
is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of ...
in the genus ''
Spuriopimpinella
''Spuriopimpinella'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae.
Its native range is Southern Russian Far East to China and Japan.
Species:
*'' Spuriopimpinella arguta''
*''Spuriopimpinella brachycarpa
''Spuriopimpinel ...
'' (family
Apiaceae
Apiaceae or Umbelliferae is a family of mostly aromatic flowering plants named after the type genus '' Apium'' and commonly known as the celery, carrot or parsley family, or simply as umbellifers. It is the 16th-largest family of flowering plant ...
). It is a scented plant with saw-toothed, oval leaves, which bears white flowers between June and August, and edible baby leaves.
Culinary use
Like many other species belonging to the
parsley family, chamnamul has aromatic leaves and is used as a culinary herb.
Korea
In
Korean cuisine, the smooth leaves and crunchy stems of young chamnamul are served fresh or balanced as a spring ''
namul'' (seasoned herbal vegetable dish). In
North Korea
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu (Amnok) and ...
, ''chamnamul-
kimchi'' is a popular dish, known as one of
Kim Il-sung's favourite. Recently in
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
, chamnamul is one of the ingredients that frequently feature in
Korean-style western food recipes, such as chamnamul
pasta or chamnamul
pesto.
References
brachycarpa
Korean vegetables
Namul
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