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Balloon flower (doraji) root

Balloon flower, or doraji, root is a pale, firm Korean vegetable commonly peeled, soaked or treated before cooking in seasoned dishes and soups.

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About Balloon flower (doraji) root

Doraji is the root of balloon flower, used as a vegetable in Korean cooking. It is commonly prepared after peeling and soaking or otherwise treating it to reduce its pronounced bitterness, then cooked in seasoned side dishes, soups, or other preparations.

The root is pale, firm, and crisp when raw, becoming tender while retaining some bite when cooked. It has an earthy flavour with noticeable bitterness, which varies with preparation. It is sold fresh, dried, or preprocessed, and these forms require different handling.

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English

Balloon flower(Doraji), Root, Dried

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English

Balloon flower(Doraji), Root, Raw

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Balloon flower (doraji) root nutrition & diet

Balloon flower (doraji) root nutritional value

Reference: Balloon flower(Doraji), Root, Raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
65kcal
Protein
2.0g
Carbs
15.2g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Fresh, dried, and preprocessed roots differ in moisture and may have undergone soaking or other treatment; compare like forms.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — F044000B090a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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