The Secret Behind the Perfect Korean Carrot Salad: A Family Recipe and a 35-Year-Old Tool

Miami, FL – TikTok creator Danielle Zaslavsky recently shared her excitement over two jars of Korean carrot salad, known as Morkovcha, a beloved family recipe prepared by her great aunt. In a video uploaded on June 17, 2025, Zaslavsky expressed her admiration for the salad's unusually creamy texture, a quality she has long sought to replicate. "I am in Heaven," Zaslavsky exclaimed, highlighting her ongoing, yet unsuccessful, attempts to obtain the full recipe from her great aunt. She speculates that the secret to the salad's distinctive consistency lies in a special tool her aunt has owned for over 35 years, since the Soviet Union era, a tool Zaslavsky says she has been unable to find anything similar to online or in stores. Zaslavsky, who is five weeks away from giving birth and susceptible to heartburn from garlic, noted her great aunt thoughtfully prepared the salad without excessive garlic, allowing her to enjoy it without discomfort. She plans to share one of the two large jars with her brother, who also enjoys the dish, while keeping the other for herself. After a taste test, Zaslavsky enthusiastically rated the salad "100 out of 10," emphasizing its perfect, non-spicy flavor.