Discover the Wonders of Korean Yam: A Versatile Root Vegetable with Surprising Health Benefits

This steamed rice dish is made with yam, a root vegetable that is dried and used in traditional medicine in Korea. Its slimy mucus, rich in mucin, helps to protect the stomach lining and prevent gastric ulcers. In cooking, yam is used to make steamed rice dishes, porridge, salads, stir-fries, grilled and roasted dishes, pancakes, and braised dishes. It can also be made into kimchi. When eaten raw, it has a slimy and crunchy texture. When cooked, it no longer becomes slimy and resembles potatoes in terms of taste.

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