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Godeulppaegi (Korean Wild Lettuce)

Godeulppaegi is a bitter Korean wild leafy vegetable commonly served seasoned, blanched, or preserved.

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About Godeulppaegi (Korean Wild Lettuce)

Godeulppaegi is a Korean wild leafy plant gathered or cultivated for its leaves and tender stems. It is commonly blanched and seasoned, mixed into namul, fermented or preserved as kimchi, and occasionally served in other banchan preparations. The whole young plant may be sold fresh, while older material can be trimmed before cooking.

It is known for a pronounced bitter taste, with narrow, jagged or toothed green leaves and a crisp-to-fibrous texture. The stems and leaves soften when blanched. Soaking, blanching, salting, and fermentation can reduce or alter bitterness and can change moisture, aroma, and firmness, so fresh and preserved forms have different sensory profiles.

Godeulppaegi may be sold fresh, dried, or preserved. Fresh material appears green with narrow leaves and tender stems; older plants may require trimming. Blanching softens the greens, while soaking and salting alter their firmness and moisture. Fermentation changes the colour, aroma, and texture further, producing a prepared ingredient rather than an interchangeable fresh vegetable.

Ingredient type
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Godeulppaegi (Korean Wild Lettuce) nutrition & diet

Godeulppaegi (Korean Wild Lettuce) nutritional value

Reference: Sonchus-leaf crepidiastrum, Raw

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

Calories
29kcal
Protein
1.6g
Carbs
5.8g
Fat
0.5g

Per 100 g edible portion. Rural Development Administration, Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026). Original reference food and preparation are shown; product recipes and moisture can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish the plant identity and use the edible leaves and stems in the stated preparation. Blanching, seasoning, drying, or preservation changes the reference form; prepared portions may include salt, oil, sweetener, vinegar, or other vegetables.

Compare the right form: Reference must match the identified godeulppaegi species and edible leaves or stems, specifying fresh, blanched, seasoned, or preserved form.

Diet considerations

Godeulppaegi is a plant-derived leafy vegetable when correctly identified. Compatibility changes with seasoning sauces, fish products, fermented ingredients, sugar, or cereal-based additions. Fresh or blanched leaves differ from preserved preparations, and serving with rice or other starches creates a separate portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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 DB 10.4 — F0130000000a ↗. 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.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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