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chamnamul flower
Scientific classification
Genus:	Pimpinella
Species:	brachycarpa

Spuriopimpinella brachycarpa (Kom.) Kitag. (known formerly as Pimpinella brachycarpa) (common names chamnamul and short-fruit pimpinella) is a species in the genus Pimpinella (family Apiaceae). 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, chamnamul-kimchi is a popular dish, known as one of Kim Il-sung's favourite. Recently in South Korea, chamnamul is one of the ingredients that frequently feature in Korean-style western food recipes, such as chamnamul pasta or chamnamul pesto.

Chamnamul pasta
Chamnamul-muchim made of fresh chamnamul
Chamnamul-muchim made of blanched chamnamul
Jeonbok-chamnamul-buchimgae (abalone and chamnamul pancake)

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