WMF Suggests Summer Health-Boosting Dish 'Okdom Jjim' Recipe

Germany's top-selling premium kitchenware brand WMF has introduced a summer health-boosting recipe for steamed okdom, designed to enhance appetite and promote well-being.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] WMF, the number one premium kitchenware brand in Germany, has introduced a summer health tonic dish recipe called 'WMF Okdom Jjim' to help overcome the heat and replenish energy as the hot weather intensifies.

Okdom (tilefish) is rich in protein and minerals and low in calories, making it ideal for growing children and those who want to manage their figure. It is also great for restoring lost appetite during the hot summer season.

When cooking okdom by steaming, you can deeply enjoy its original flavor, but it is not as easy as it seems to cook it moist and tender while preserving the texture of the ingredients. At this time, using WMF's 'Function 4 Advanced' makes preparing okdom jjim much simpler.

First, place seaweed, marine plants, clams, and sea squirts inside the preheated Function 4 Advanced, then put the okdom on top. To remove the fishy smell, add julienned ginger and green onion, sprinkle with cheongju (clear rice wine), cover with the lid, and steam. At this time, the lid made of WMF Cromargan® stainless steel with four functions is rotated to control moisture.

After steaming the okdom thoroughly, take it out and lightly grill it in a frying pan to complete a moist and juicy okdom jjim. Serve the finished okdom jjim with slightly bitter roasted bangpungnamul (Siler root vegetable) and savory white clam porridge to enjoy richer taste and nutrition.

Chef Kwon Woo-jung, who participated in developing the recipe with WMF, said, "The key to steamed fish dishes is controlling the fishy smell and moisture." He added, "WMF Function 4 Advanced allows delicate moisture control from low-moisture vegetable dishes to steaming and braising without opening the lid, so anyone can enjoy professional-level cooking at home."

Meanwhile, WMF is operating a tasting course featuring special menus cooked with 'Function 4 Advanced' at Kwon Sook-soo, a Michelin 2-star Korean fine dining restaurant run by Chef Kwon Woo-jung, until the end of July. The special menu includes 'WMF Okdom Jjim,' dandelion noodles, pumpkin flower tempura, abalone grilled with fish sauce, sea bream rice pot with seasonal side dishes, Korean beef sirloin steak, and black sesame tofu jang. Desserts made with Haman watermelon are also available.