Heirloom Recipes 03. Brown Rice and Water Celeries with Yona Koh

Used for its medicinal properties in flushing out any toxins that have accumulated over winter, Water Celery has maintained a firm staple in the Korean diet for centuries. New-generational chef Yona Koh of Cafe Su in Seoul is revisiting the cleansing herb, and challenging herself to bring out its subtle yet nutty flavour by removing the dominant spices usually used in traditional Korean recipes and giving Water Celery its space to shine. It is an act of honouring her roots whilst encouraging her community to experience food and flavours in a new way.