"Healthy Vegetarian Meals for Everyday Life" Ottogi Launches 8 Types of 'Dusugobang Cupbap and Juk'

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Ottogi has officially launched its attack on the vegetarian market by releasing eight types of Korean-style vegetarian “Dusugobang Cupbap and Juk,” made exclusively with vegetarian ingredients, in collaboration with the vegetarian restaurant ‘Dusugobang’.

On the 21st, Ottogi held an event at Alleyway Gwanggyo Dusugobang in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, to commemorate the launch of the “Dusugobang Cupbap (4 types) and Juk (4 types).” At the event, they prepared the new products on-site using various ingredients such as red beans, perilla seeds, and mushrooms to bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients, providing them to attendees while explaining the background and key features of the product development. Through this collaboration, both companies devoted great care to menu selection, ingredients, and cooking methods to develop new products embodying the essence of Korean-style vegetarian cuisine.

First, the “Dusugobang Cupbap” consists of four types: ▲Mountain Vegetable Bibimbap ▲Mushroom Perilla Seaweed Soup Rice ▲Dried Radish Greens Doenjang Soup Rice ▲Assorted Mushroom Rice. The “Mountain Vegetable Bibimbap” is flavored with chwinamul, gondre, gosari, and haebangpung vegetables, enhanced with doenjang and fragrant perilla oil. The “Mushroom Perilla Seaweed Soup Rice” combines the deep broth of shiitake mushrooms and seaweed with the nutty flavor of perilla seeds for a hearty meal. The “Dried Radish Greens Doenjang Soup Rice” features a refreshing broth deeply simmered with dried radish greens and the savory taste of doenjang seasoning. The “Assorted Mushroom Rice” is a nutritious rice dish that brings out the natural flavors of king oyster, oyster, shiitake, enoki, and pine mushrooms, seasoned with soy sauce and perilla oil.

The “Dusugobang Juk” includes four types: ▲Sorghum Red Bean Porridge ▲Perilla Mushroom Juk ▲Doenjang Barley Juk ▲Black Sesame Juk. The “Sorghum Red Bean Porridge” offers a rich and savory taste from well-cooked red beans, sorghum, and glutinous rice. The “Perilla Mushroom Juk,” containing various mushrooms, highlights the unique umami of mushrooms combined with the nutty flavor of perilla seeds. The “Doenjang Barley Juk” enhances texture by adding chard, barley, and root vegetables to a savory doenjang broth. The “Black Sesame Juk” allows you to enjoy the nutty and mild flavor of black sesame seeds.

An Ottogi representative explained, “Dusugobang Cupbap and Juk were developed with ingredients mindful of both body and mind so that people can enjoy a healthy vegetarian meal in their daily lives. We hope you enjoy the essence of Korean-style vegetarian cuisine through these new products that bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients.”

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