Ligularia fischeri

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Ligularia fischeri
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L. fischeri
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Ligularia fischeri
(Ledeb.) Turcz. [1]

Ligularia fischeri, known as gomchwi [2] or Fischers ragwort, [2] is a species in the genus Ligularia (family Asteraceae).

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Culinary use

Korea

In Korean cuisine, gomchwi along with other chwinamul varieties are often used as the main ingredient of herbal side dishes called namul . Gomchwi can be eaten pickled as jangajji or kimchi, and eaten fresh as a ssam (wrap) vegetable.

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References

  1. "Ligularia fischeri (Ledeb.) Turcz". The Plant List . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 517. ISBN   978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2016 via Korea Forest Service.

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