''Spuriopimpinella brachycarpa'' (Nakai) Kitag. (known formerly as ''Pimpinella brachycarpa)'' (common names chamnamul and short-fruit pimpinella) is a

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...

in the genus '' Spuriopimpinella'' (family

Apiaceae Apiaceae or Umbelliferae is a family of mostly aromatic flowering plants named after the type genus ''Apium'' and commonly known as the celery, carrot or parsley family, or simply as umbellifers. It is the 16th-largest family of flowering plants ...

). It is a scented plant with saw-toothed, oval leaves, which bears white flowers between June and August, and edible baby leaves.

Culinary use

Like many other species belonging to the

parsley family Apiaceae or Umbelliferae is a family of mostly aromatic flowering plants named after the type genus '' Apium'' and commonly known as the celery, carrot or parsley family, or simply as umbellifers. It is the 16th-largest family of flowering plant ...

, chamnamul has aromatic leaves and is used as a culinary herb.

Korea

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, the smooth leaves and crunchy stems of young chamnamul are served fresh or balanced as a spring ''

namul Namul ( ko, 나물) refers to either a variety of edible grass or leaves or seasoned herbal dishes made of them. Wild greens are called ''san-namul'' (, "mountain namul"), and spring vegetables are called ''bom-namul'' (, "spring namul"). On t ...

'' (seasoned herbal vegetable dish). In

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, ''chamnamul-

kimchi ''Kimchi'' (; ko, 김치, gimchi, ), is a traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish. A wide selection of seasonings are used, including ''gochugaru'' (Korean chili powder), sprin ...

'' is a popular dish, known as one of

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's favourite. Recently in

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

, chamnamul is one of the ingredients that frequently feature in Korean-style western food recipes, such as chamnamul

pasta Pasta (, ; ) is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. Rice flour, or legumes such as beans or lentils, are som ...

or chamnamul

pesto Pesto () is a sauce that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, European pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, and hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano (also known as Parmesan cheese) or Pecorino Sardo (cheese made from sheep's milk), al ...

. File:Chamnamul pasta (Pimpinella brachycarpa).jpg, Chamnamul pasta File:Chamnamul muchim (Pimpinella brachycarpa).jpg, ''Chamnamul-

muchim Namul ( ko, 나물) refers to either a variety of edible grass or leaves or seasoned herbal dishes made of them. Wild greens are called ''san-namul'' (, "mountain namul"), and spring vegetables are called ''bom-namul'' (, "spring namul"). On t ...

'' made of fresh chamnamul File:Chamnamul muchim2 (Pimpinella brachycarpa).jpg, ''Chamnamul-muchim'' made of blanched chamnamul File:Jeonbok-chamnamul-buchimgae.jpg, ''

Jeonbok The ''jeonbok'' is a type of sleeveless long vest in hanbok, traditional Korean clothing, which was worn by military personnel. The unlined jeonbok, which was influenced by a Chinese coat, was worn as the uniform of the military personnel until ...

-chamnamul-

buchimgae ''Buchimgae'' (), or Korean pancake, refers broadly to any type of pan-fried ingredients soaked in egg or a batter mixed with other ingredients. More specifically, it is a dish made by pan-frying a thick batter mixed with egg and other ingredie ...

'' (abalone and chamnamul pancake)

References

brachycarpa Korean vegetables Namul {{Apiaceae-stub