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Mugwort (Ssuk)

Ssuk is Korean culinary mugwort used as a leafy herb or vegetable, with an earthy, herbal flavour suited to batters, soups and cooked dishes.

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About Mugwort (Ssuk)

Ssuk is the Korean culinary name for mugwort used as a leafy herb or vegetable. Its leaves are green and often softly hairy, with a distinctive herbal, earthy aroma and a flavour that may be pleasantly bitter. The exact mugwort species and leaf characteristics can vary.

Fresh leaves may be chopped into batters, soups or other cooked preparations, while dried leaves are also used. Young shoots and mature leaves differ in tenderness and intensity. The name ssuk refers to a familiar Korean food ingredient, not one standardized processed product.

Ingredient type
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English

mugwort

English

Mugwort(Ssuk), Dried

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English

Mugwort(Ssuk), Raw

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Mugwort (Ssuk) nutrition & diet

Mugwort (Ssuk) nutritional value

Reference: Mugwort(Ssuk), Raw

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

Calories
37kcal
Protein
3.4g
Carbs
7.0g
Fat
0.4g

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. Values are reused for a confirmed PlateSafe identity alias; the displayed reference form remains controlling.

Fresh and dried leaves differ in water content, and measured nutrition also depends on whether stems are included and how the leaves are prepared.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition DB 10.4 — F1180000000a ↗. 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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