Looking for an easy and delicious way to feed a crowd? Try mussammari, or pickled radish wrap! This dish is made with pickled radish, your choice of vegetables and meat, all wrapped up in a thin sheet of Korean pickled radish. Plus, it’s easy to make and is served as an appetizer. Your guests will love it!
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What is Korean Pickled Radish Wrap
This Korean dish is called mussammari (무쌈말이), and it’s a delicious and easy way to feed a crowd. It’s made with pickled radish, your choice of vegetables and meat, all wrapped up in a thin sheet of pickled radish. It’s great as a party finger food. It has nice a crunchy texture and is slightly sweet and tangy.
This dish is perfect for a housewarming party or potluck because it can be served with heartier dishes and is relatively simple to make. Plus, it doesn’t require a lot of oven or stove space. But most importantly, it looks beautiful on the table, so your guests will be eager to try it out!
My Best Tips
- For best results, use a wide base pickled radish paper (ssam-mu) to wrap your ingredients comfortably. If you have a small sheet of radish paper, try adjusting the amount of ingredients that you wrap or keep the ingredients smaller. But one thing to keep in mind is that small radish paper might make wrapping the vegetables difficult.
- When making the wrap, you have the option to tie it with green stringy vegetables (e.g. chives, garlic chives, water dropwort) or to skip that step and simply fold it in half. The deciding factor should be based on your availability, as tying the wrap will take more time, and also your preference in presentation. In my opinion, both methods look good.
- If you experience difficulty tying the knot (this usually is the case when the string is too short), you may need a helping hand to tie the wraps.
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It’s definitely more convenient to use store bought pickled radish paper as it will save your time. However, it is much easier to control the taste when you use homemade pickled radish paper.
Some brands of ssam-mu have a more sour and tangy taste than others. If the radish is too tangy, it might overpower the taste of the other ingredients within the wrap. If the radish is too sour, washing it down with water might help.
How To Make Ahead
Option 1)
Prepare all the necessary ingredients and keep them in an airtight container until needed. The radish wraps can be made as you need them, and even served as a DIY option for added fun for your guests.
Option 2)
You can assemble the radish wraps ahead of time and serve them later, preferably on the same day. In this case, tying the wrap with green stringy vegetables would be better as it will keep the ingredients intact.
Other Korean Wraps You Might Like
If you love wrapped food, these Korean recipes are perfect for you!
- Korean BBQ Spring Rolls
- Ssambap (Korean Rice Wraps)
- Bossam (Korean Boiled Pork Wraps)
Ingredients for Pickled Radish Wrap
Main
- 14 pickled radish paper (ssam-mu)
- 70g / 2.5 ounces yellow bell pepper / capsicum, seed removed and julienned
- 70g / 2.5 ounces carrot, peeled and julienned
- 100g / 3.5 ounces cucumber, seed removed and julienned
- 70g / 2.5 ounces imitation crab sticks, julienned
- 20g / 0.7 ounces salami, julienned
- 25g / 0.9 ounces snow pea sprouts
- (Optional) 12g / 0.4 ounces chives (or garlic chives, water dropwort)
Dipping Sauce
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
Other Filling Options
- Avocado
- Shredded chicken
- Smoked ham
- Cooked cocktail shrimps
- Smoked duck
- Shredded egg omelette
- Tofu
- King Oyster Mushroom
- Radish sprouts
* 1 Tbsp = 15 ml
How To Make Pickled Radish Wrap
1. In a small bowl, mix the sauce ingredients together. Add the rice vinegar last, otherwise the mustard sauce will be separated.
2. Bring a pot of water to the boil, adding a pinch of salt. Once boiling, blanch your string vegetable (chives, garlic chives or water dropwort) for one minute. – This step is only necessary if you plan on tying the radish wraps.
3. Place the pickled radish on an assembly plate or board. Place a small portion of each prepared ingredient – e.g. bell peppers / capsicum, carrots, imitation crab sticks, ham / salami, and radish sprouts onto the radish paper. Fold the radish half gently to make a half moon shaped wraps.
If tying, gather both ends of the radish paper and wrap around the radish wrap with your choice of edible string – e.g. garlic chives or water dropwort. Repeat this with the remaining ingredients and assemble the radish wraps on a plate.
4. Serve with dipping sauce.
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Korean Pickled Radish Wraps (Mussammari)
Ingredients
Main
- 14 pickled radish paper (ssam-mu), 1 pack
- 70 g yellow bell pepper / capsicum, (2.5 ounces), seed removed and julienned
- 70 g carrot (2.5 ounces), peeled and julienned
- 100 g cucumber (3.5 ounces), seed removed and julienned
- 70 g imitation crab sticks (2.5 ounces), julienned
- 20 g salami (0.7 ounces), julienned
- 25 g snow pea sprouts (0.9 ounces)
- 12 g chives (0.4 ounces), (or garlic chives, water dropwort), (optional)
DIPPING SAUCE
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
OTHER FILLING OPTIONS
- Avocado
- Shredded chicken
- Smoked ham
- Cooked cocktail shrimps
- Smoked duck
- Shredded egg omelette
- Tofu
- King Oyster Mushroom
- Radish sprouts
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the sauce ingredients together. Add the rice vinegar last, otherwise the mustard sauce will be separated.
- Bring a pot of water to the boil, adding a pinch of salt. Once boiling, blanch your string vegetable (chives, garlic chives or water dropwort) for one minute. – This step is only necessary if you plan on tying the radish wraps.
- Place the pickled radish on an assembly plate or board. Place a small portion of each prepared ingredient – e.g. bell peppers / capsicum, carrots, imitation crab sticks, ham / salami, and radish sprouts onto the radish paper. Fold the radish half gently to make a half moon shaped wraps.If tying, gather both ends of the radish paper and wrap around the radish wrap with your choice of edible string – e.g. garlic chives or water dropwort. Repeat this with the remaining ingredients and assemble the radish wraps on a plate.
- Serve with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Info (per serving)
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
