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Mugwort

Mugwort is an aromatic herb used fresh or dried in regional teas, seasonings, and traditional dishes.

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About Mugwort

Mugwort is a common culinary name for aromatic leaves from plants in the mugwort group. Fresh or dried leaves are used in regional seasonings, teas, traditional dishes, doughs, and cooked mixtures.

The leaves are typically green to grey-green, sometimes with a paler underside, and have a pronounced herbal aroma. Their flavour can be bitter, resinous, and savoury, while texture becomes softer when cooked and more crumbly when dried.

Leaves may be sold fresh or dried and can be chopped, infused, or incorporated into doughs and cooked mixtures. The culinary character varies with plant identity, leaf maturity, and preparation, so “mugwort” on a label does not by itself specify one uniform ingredient.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

mugwort

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Mugwort nutrition & diet

Mugwort 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.

Portions & preparation

Establish the mugwort species, regional name, and whether leaves, young shoots, flowers, or another part are used. Fresh and dried herb portions are not interchangeable. Preparation in tea, seasoning, stuffing, or cooked dishes changes the amount of edible plant material represented.

Compare the right form: A reference must match the established mugwort species and edible part, in the same fresh, dried, brewed, powdered, or cooked form.

Diet considerations

Mugwort is plant-derived, but the identity must be established because regional names can cover different Artemisia species or preparations. Compatibility changes with tea blends, honey, dairy, alcohol, grain fillings, coatings, and packaged seasonings. Mixed dishes can also create portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns.

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
    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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