Korean-ish Carrots from Odesa

This dish is a prime example of the unique mix of industry and cosmopolitan influences that make up Odesa. In my family these carrots have to be on the table for the most important holiday of the year—New Year’s Eve. We even have a special plate with five sections, which we use just for this salad, and serve it alongside four other “Korean” appetizers.

First of all, I should say that this dish doesn’t actually exist in Korea itself. The recipe comes from the so-called Koryo-saram pe